The Rise of the Empire

It seems that the Russian emperor really planned to talk to himself this time. However, considering that the Russian emperor and the Bavarian royal family are not in the same system, Nicholas II asked his cousin, the newly appointed Kaiser, to write a letter to himself, and the newly appointed William II also couldn't save face. Nicky came all the way to attend his enthronement ceremony, and in the end he didn't even accept such a small request, which was a bit of a shame.

However, considering the bad things between Bavaria and Russia in recent years, William hesitated again. After all, you can't order Ruprecht over for something like this, can you? People just don't come, and the emperor has nothing to do with it. So I asked my younger brother to deliver the letter in person. After talking about it for a long time, it's just you trying to save face!

"This is an opportunity. There are all the people in Russia who can make a decision. What can be the result of talking with those young people? Or talking directly with the real master will be effective." The prince thought for a while and decisively agreed to the request of the Russian emperor.

In terms of status, the gap between Ruprecht and Nicholas II can be described as huge. He is at the same level as the Kaiser, but he is at the level of the emperor's grandson, and his father has not yet ascended the throne. But even so, Nicholas II did not dare to underestimate the prince from Bavaria in front of him.

"There are some misunderstandings between us, and these misunderstandings have brought us a lot of trouble at the same time." Nicholas II looked at the prince with a normal face and continued: "The fact that you and I can sit here shows that we all Everyone wants to end the trouble caused by this misunderstanding. Don't they?"

"I have already raised the request to solve the trouble. Many things cannot be explained by the word simple trouble. The trouble in your opinion is more like a disaster in my opinion, and the losses you caused should be compensated. If If understanding can be exchanged for everything, then why do we need the law and the army?" the prince said indifferently.

"But Bavaria did not suffer this time. The real disadvantage is that we and the Americans! The warships you built for Japan easily defeated my Far East Fleet and the American Fleet!" Nicholas II said angrily.

"But the cause of this incident lies with your country. You personally handed over the capable swords to others, so you can only blame the greed and dereliction of duty of some people for this result. In addition, I need to remind you that you You can completely regard this as a business deal, I make an offer, you can counter-offer, if it can be negotiated, then cooperate, if not, then go our separate ways. There is no need to say anything else." The prince has become a little impatient up. What Nicholas II said could only reveal his helplessness.

"The conditions you put forward are too high. This is extortion. Even if we only consider it from the perspective of the dignity of the empire, it is impossible for us to accept this. If you think that a few warships can determine the situation in the Far East, then you can only say that you are too You overestimated yourself." Nicholas II sighed and began to talk about business.

"We can build ships by ourselves. We have established an advanced shipbuilding industry system with the help of the French. Even if we can't build advanced warships like the Russian-class armored cruiser, we can still crush our opponents with strong production capacity. "

"Crush the opponent? Well, how long does it take to build such a powerful fleet? When do you plan to start this war? You have never figured out what Russia is most lacking now, and you don't know what Russia's largest fleet in the Far East is. What is the weakness, if you don't even understand this, how can you defeat Japan?" His Royal Highness laughed.

"The French can give you money and help you design warships,

Can help you build shipyards. But there is only one thing I can't give you! And this only we can give! The prince smiled mysteriously. "That's the time!" In the shortest possible time, create a fleet sufficient to maintain the balance of the Far East! The speed at which the French build warships for themselves is terribly slow, and I think you know the efficiency of your country's shipyards. "

"The war will not unfold as you imagined. Before the Far East Railway is completed, the Japanese will launch an attack. What will Russia use to support the army in the Far East? The army cannot get enough supplies, and the navy is being suppressed by the Japanese. Fight. By the time the railway is repaired, I am afraid that the Far East will have changed."

"We can build a battleship more powerful than Russia in 2 and a half years! We have enough slipways to start work on these battleships, give us the money, and before the end of 1901, we can give the German Far East Fleet Equipped with 4 ships that can crush the existence of the Russian ship!"

"These four new warships will determine the outcome of Russia's expansion in the Far East, and even determine Russia's national destiny to a certain extent. Compared with all this, what is a mere 7 million pounds? The Japanese paid 4 million pounds I got the Philippines. Could it be that Russia can’t even come up with the 7 million pounds? If that’s the case, you deserve to lose!” The prince’s tone was quite pungent.

"Okay, it seems that you still don't have a clear understanding of Russia's situation in the Far East. From the overall situation, the Americans have no relationship with the Far East in a short period of time, and neither we nor the French will make any big moves. Then Japan, which has received the full support of the United Kingdom, will take the initiative. The Japanese navy has a geographical advantage relying on its excellent local ports. The Far East Fleet, which was originally not strong, was divided in Lushun and Vladivostok. Once the war broke out, the Far East Fleet was divided. The combat effectiveness is natural will be greatly reduced."

"If I were the commander of the Japanese navy, I would first command the main fleet to block Lushun near the shore, and under the cover of the main fleet, use mines and sunken ships to block the Lushun military port. Lushunkou is really good as a defensive base, and it can serve The warships in the port provide defense. But unfortunately, the channel of the import port is too narrow, and the water depth is relatively limited. In this case, it is easy to be blocked."

"And after Lushun is blocked, there will be a big problem in the mobilization of the Russian fleet. The Japanese can neutralize the Lushun fleet with limited forces, and the remaining fleet can be deployed to deal with the challenge from Vladivostok. If Vladivostok If your squadron is strong enough, you can find a chance to turn around by defeating the Japanese squadron, and if you don’t have enough power, then the entire Far East sea will serve Japan.”

"The Japanese army and supplies can come to the mainland continuously. And your country's supplies have to be transported from Europe, thousands of miles away, to the Far East by rail. By the way, horse-drawn carts may be used in some areas. Because the Japanese may not would give Russia a chance to complete the railway."

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