The Rise of the Empire

"No, no, no, the problem cannot be viewed in this way. First of all, we must consider this issue from the perspective of Japan. As a powerful country in the Far East, Japan only needs to ensure the safety of the first island chain composed of the mainland, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Philippine Islands. .And the opponent, as an attacker, must break through this line of defense. If this plan is realized by a fleet decisive battle, then the southern breakthrough is obviously not a good idea."\u003c/p\u003e"Because in order to ensure that your country's fleet can fight, the United States needs to establish A sea transportation line stretching tens of thousands of kilometers. The Japanese can use various means to destroy this transportation line, and as the cornerstone of this transportation line, all bases are not so strong except Hawaii. I said this You should understand the meaning, right?"\u003c/p\u003e Germany allows the US fleet to berth in German colonies during peacetime, but it is difficult for the German government to allow the Americans to pull Germany and Japan into a fight. After all, Germany's interests in the Far East are relatively limited, and there is no territorial requirement, as long as it can do business. \u003c/p\u003eTaking a step back, even through the transfer of interests, what if the United States turns some islands into its own naval base? Once the war starts, how long can those bases that are not strong enough to last in the face of the attack of the Japanese fleet that is close at hand? These seemingly endless island chains may be over soon after the war begins! It is okay to disgust the Japanese in peacetime, but if you really want to do it, the prince is not optimistic. \u003c/p\u003eSince in the age of fearlessness, the plan to travel thousands of miles from the south is unrealistic, then the difficult but at least feasible passage to the north is particularly important. The prince cannot decide the strategy of the U.S. Navy. All he can do is give pointers and tell the Americans not to turn the corner. \u003c/p\u003e"So if we deploy the fleet in the northern Pacific, what should we do in the middle of the Pacific?" Magiffin agrees that the US Navy's strategy cannot be determined, but he is very familiar with the sentence where it fell and picked up. persistent. He has always hoped that the US fleet can enter along the original route! \u003c/p\u003e"The Aleutian Islands mainly deploy main warships, while your country's fleet in Southeast Asia should be dominated by long-range, high-speed cruisers. After all, Japan is a maritime country, and their transportation, life and battles all rely on Oceans, especially after occupying the Philippines."\u003c/p\u003e"Although the Philippines has doubled Japan's territory and greatly increased the country's potential, at the same time, it has also increased the pressure on Japan's coastal defense , In addition to dealing with the Russians, the originally limited fleet is also responsible for covering the long sea transportation line from the Philippine mainland."\u003c/p\u003e "And if one day, when your country is at war with Japan, this sea transportation line will It is also one of Japan's most deadly weaknesses. Apart from directly killing the Japanese mainland, cutting off the connection between the Japanese mainland and the Philippines is probably the thing the other party fears the most."\u003c/p\u003e"You mean that the Navy of the United States needs to deploy similar Warships like the new Mainz-type armored cruiser in the Far East?" Magiffin asked. \u003c/p\u003e"Although the Mainz-class armored cruiser is powerful, it is not the best choice. His greatest advantage has become a disadvantage in the special circumstances of the Far East. Although he is very powerful, he must rely on Sufficient supplies and maintenance, and in the precarious situation of the Far East base group, the expensive Mainz-class armored cruiser may end up withdrawing from this sea area or being sunk by a superior opponent." The prince shook his head and said. \u003c/p\u003e"The target you need to deal with is a merchant ship, and no matter how powerful an armed merchant ship is, it can't compete with a warship. Therefore, the weapons and protection requirements for these attacking warships are actually not high. The United States can completely maintain the equipment level at a low level level in order to reduce the difficulty of resupply.

And more tonnage can be transferred to endurance. After all, endurance determines the length of time a warship hunts. "The prince said.\u003c/p\u003e"But if you encounter an armored cruiser such as Nissin, the battleship you mentioned is not enough to defeat such an opponent, and it cannot be defeated or escaped. Magiffen retorted.\u003c/p\u003e "There is almost no solution to this problem. In fact, even our new Mainz-type armored cruiser can never face two battleships like Nisshin at the same time. In the heavily fortified sea area of ​​the opponent, encountering a siege by a superior opponent is very likely to happen, so simply relying on strength cannot make oneself safe enough. With the popularization of radio equipment, a telegram may put the assault ship in crisis. "\u003c/p\u003e"And I think that the cost is too high to use the Mainz-class warship with a long construction period and high cost. After all, facing merchant ships, there is no essential difference between 10-inch heavy guns and 4.7-inch guns. And the loss of a powerful main cruiser is definitely not something that a few merchant ships can make up for. "\u003c/p\u003e "So, we have to change our way of thinking. Those who can really survive are not necessarily the strong in force, but those assassins hidden in the dark! A camouflaged assault ship or an auxiliary cruiser is the best choice. A warship with super endurance, low difficulty in replenishment, and low cost is the best choice for breaking cross. "Originally the prince wanted to talk about submarines, but if you think about it, this strategic idea should be left to the Imperial Navy, so he just suggested that the Americans deploy cruisers suitable for breaking diplomatic relations in the Far East.\u003c/p\u003e" Your country's battleships and main forces Armored cruisers are deployed in the triangle of the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, and the mainland in the North Pacific. When conditions permit, they can make westward moves to put pressure on the Japanese mainland. In Southeast Asia, they have camouflaged assault ships and broken diplomatic relations. The cruisers came to contain the Japanese fleet. The whole offensive is like an open pliers, which will be the best strategic posture you can have. Of course, whether you can win or not depends on you. "The prince said.\u003c/p\u003eThe prince's points can only go to this point, and he doesn't even know what effect his words have. After all, until Pearl Harbor in history, the United States and Japan have never fought. This No one knows what will happen to the plane, maybe the confrontation between the two sides will continue until after World War I, maybe after the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, the Americans will stab a knife in the back.\u003c/p\u003e"If one day the United States and Japan go to war So what about your meeting? asked Magiffen.\u003c/p\u003e "I am not an emperor, but I will try my best to maintain the traditional friendship between the United States and Germany. And provide as much help as possible to allies. "Well, this friendship is only a few days old...\u003c/p\u003e "Then let us use actions to consolidate and develop this friendship. "Ma Jifen said with a smile.\u003c/p\u003e It was passed in advance, please bear with me, the second update~~~, please subscribe\u003c/a\u003e~~~!\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e