The Rise of the Empire

But at this juncture, the British announced their support for France! Britain demands that Angola and Mozambique remain as they are! And then said that it would send a fleet into Angola! The prince can ignore the statements and actions of the French, but he must not ignore the British! Even if the British send a sampan, it is definitely worth paying attention to, because behind this sampan is the powerful Royal Navy! \u003c/p\u003e "What should I do?" When Ruprecht met the Kaiser, the prince was sure that the Kaiser was a little scared. Although he was so dissatisfied with Britain, in his heart, His Majesty the Emperor still had Britain is full of fear. Even on the eve of the outbreak of World War I, he still wanted to avoid a confrontation with Britain. In history, William took the initiative to admit counsel after Kruger's telegram, which made the prince see through his current strength. \u003c/p\u003e "What else can we do? Our army has already marched towards Mozambique and Angola, so we are going to withdraw now?" the prince asked rhetorically. \u003c/p\u003e"The power of the British is used on the Boers. They are powerless against Mozambique, which is close at hand, and what impact can they have on Angola? When we encounter a British ship, we can just confront each other. Is the British fleet still Will they join the French fleet against us? Are the British crazy?" Looking at the hesitant Kaiser, the prince exclaimed. \u003c/p\u003e"The German Empire can't back down just because of a word from the British, can it? Even the United States, the country you look down on, dares to fight against Britain and Japan when it knows its disadvantages. Why can't we? If something happens, I'm in charge, you can throw me out, what are you afraid of?"\u003c/p\u003e "No, Ruprecht, my friend, I'm not afraid, I just feel that our efforts may not be able to pay off. Get enough rewards." William II said in a rare defense. \u003c/p\u003e"Then let time prove everything. According to the current situation, even if we send a telegram, I am afraid Hipper and the others will hardly receive it in time. If the information shows that the departure time of the French fleet is correct, the two fleets We have met. As for what will happen, only God can know." The prince looked at the huge sand table on the table and sighed. \u003c/p\u003eIn fact, Ruprecht was also afraid, but he knew that he had no way out. As he said just now, even if this matter failed, the Kaiser could pick himself out, but he No, as long as it fails, even if the prince can keep the future crown, he will be considered a loser in the German political arena. The prince can still make trouble in Bavaria, but it is impossible to influence the German political situation. \u003c/p\u003eThe prince understands very well that relying solely on an improved Bavaria can hardly guarantee the victory of the Allies in World War I. And if the first battle fails, won't my crown fly away again? So the prince is absolutely not allowed to fail! Even if it's hell ahead, he has to give it a try! What's more, the current situation is not that bad! \u003c/p\u003eAlthough the British said that both sides should maintain the status quo and that they would send warships, where are their warships? And will the British really kindly give up their most important gold producing area and work with the French to deal with Germany, which has a decent relationship? Are they crazy? Although the behavior of the British is somewhat abnormal, the prince thinks that the British are just bluffing! In this psychological battle, the prince will never allow himself to fail! So he decided to keep going and see how far the French can go! Therefore, in the end the prince decided to grant the frontline fleet the right to fight in accordance with the realized plan. \u003c/p\u003e While there were some quarrels among the top German officials, the French fleet was sailing towards Angola under the command of Vice Admiral Jean-Pierre. \u003c/p\u003e"Have the domestic orders been sent?" Lieutenant General Pierre took out a cigar from the humidor,

Then carefully cut it with pliers. \u003c/p\u003e "Our task is to control as many Portuguese colonies as possible before the Germans. If the Germans land first, then we will open up another landing field nearby. In short, the Germans must be limited to as small a range as possible As for how the army confronts each other, that is their business." The chief of staff said. \u003c/p\u003e "So what about the limit on the use of force?" The lieutenant general frowned. Asked the question he was most concerned about. \u003c/p\u003e "Not to fire first, but if the Germans launch an attack on our fleet, then resolutely counterattack!" The chief of staff replied very simply. \u003c/p\u003e "Hehe." Vice Admiral Pierre couldn't help but smiled wryly. "It seems that we have to be ready to fight." The lieutenant general once again calculated the power in his hands, a battleship Charlemagne, which is almost the best battleship in the French Navy at present, and should be able to match the new German armor. Cruiser bar. \u003c/p\u003eThe nearly 8,000-ton De Enderle has two 240mm main guns, twelve 130mm secondary guns, and twelve 75mm guns. Its tonnage is similar to that of the Hamburger, but its firepower and defense are worse. Line armor, but 4 inches of sloped armor and 80mm of horizontal armor. \u003c/p\u003e But fortunately, the French also have a 4,000-ton protected cruiser Descartes, which has 4 160mm guns and 10 100mml45 guns. The thickness of the inclined part of the dome is 80mm, and the thickness of the horizontal part is 45mm. \u003c/p\u003eAlthough the French have a certain advantage in terms of tonnage, Vice Admiral Jean-Pierre is not optimistic about the possible battle, because these two protected cruisers are somewhat outdated in his opinion! The current lieutenant general even regretted it a little. He should have asked the Ministry of the Navy to ask everyone to come together after the other two warships were ready, instead of now, the two sides are almost in a state of almost balance of power. \u003c/p\u003eAnd now the French advance fleet is not just a warship. The transport ship behind Shanghai carries 2 battalions of French soldiers and their equipment, as well as small boats for landing. They need to cover the landing of troops while dealing with the German fleet, which is a difficult task for the French fleet. \u003c/p\u003eIn addition, this time the conflict is on the surface a conflict between Portugal and Germany, but in depth it is only a conflict between France and the Kingdom of Bavaria. Business, can the two powerful countries fight? Whether others believe it or not, Lieutenant General Pierre does not believe it anyway. \u003c/p\u003eOf course, as a competent vice admiral, Pierre still has a good strategy for dealing with it. It was temporarily strengthened on the Charlemagne, and weapons, ammunition, and fuel were well prepared. \u003c/p\u003eThank you to the book friends who swim slowly, fly Doomhammer, bighill1982, classmates are in love, and there are others\u003c/a\u003e~~~, and book friends who are very handsome, happy to sign, \u003c/a\u003eSupport from book friends such as the dog playing frog, Rui Rui a~~~, please subscribe and ask\u003c/a\u003e~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e