The Rise of the Empire

"Has the Russian fleet already set off?" the Kaiser asked, looking at the document that had just been delivered to him. \u003c/p\u003e "It's like this. If there are no accidents, they will arrive in the Far East in mid-June." Tirpitz said respectfully. \u003c/p\u003e"That is to say, it is less than 2 months before Ruprecht **** predicts the start of the war? I am really looking forward to it, and I can't wait to experience this critical moment Alright." The Kaiser smiled. "Send a telegram to Nicholas II, wishing him and his army success in the name of the German government."\u003c/p\u003e "By the way, if I remember correctly, next year my 6 warships should be basically Finished? Is it time to start the next phase of the military expansion plan? Let Ruprecht**** come to Berlin, I don't need to discuss some things with him, and then see if this war is It will proceed as he set it!" The Kaiser thought for a while and said. \u003c/p\u003e "Follow Your Majesty." Although Tirpitz had ten thousand reluctances in his heart, the Kaiser had already made a decision, and the right to formulate the future German Navy's construction plans would inevitably be assigned to other people , their status will be relatively lowered. This is an unchangeable fact, no matter whether the guess of His Royal Highness is correct this time. \u003c/p\u003eThree weeks later, Ruprecht **** once again entered the German Imperial Palace through the Brandenburg Gate, and after his father became king and he became ****, the reception specifications It also improved a little bit, "This is the treatment after being righted, the gap between the prince and **** is still obvious." **** sighed. \u003c/p\u003e "Rupprecht, do you still remember the bet between you and me?" The Kaiser said a little excitedly. This is not only because of the excitement when a mystery is about to be revealed, but more importantly, the long-awaited Russo-Japanese War has finally become a reality. No matter how Russia wins or loses, this will be the starting point of Russia's weakness! "Are you interested in adding some chips before the answer is revealed?"\u003c/p\u003e "Of course, what about the question?" Ruprecht asked relaxedly. \u003c/p\u003e "I didn't just speculate. If the Japanese fleet ambushed the Makanov fleet as you said, how many warships do you think can escape from this ambush?" asked the Kaiser. \u003c/p\u003e"No more than half!" **** thought for a while and added: "My half is calculated according to the total tonnage. And this loss is calculated because it cannot be used in war, such as warships Entering a neutral port and then being disarmed is also considered."\u003c/p\u003e"Well, I don't think the total tonnage loss of the Russian fleet will exceed half! After all, it is too difficult to sink a warship with artillery." The Kaiser said . The Kaiser also calculated it himself. According to the Russians, the four Borodino-class battleships were imitated by the Rurik 2-class fast battleships. Such battleships that can fight and run are actually very difficult to kill. Kanov will never die when facing an opponent whose strength is far stronger than his own. The fleet turns around and evacuates or abandons two old ships, and the remaining 6 warships escape at full speed. So he thought that even if the Japanese ambushed, they would definitely not be able to sink half of the warships. \u003c/p\u003eBut ****'s own inference is also based on rational analysis. First of all, judging from the history of the Tsushima Sea Battle, half of the warships have already been fired for Makanov. It is true that Makanov’s level is much higher than that of the historical one, and the starting environment and supplies will also be different. It's better, but you can't solve the most basic hardware problem. The battleship is still traveling across the ocean, and it still can't get enough maintenance and supplies along the way. In order to ensure the smoothness of the last journey, the battleship still needs to be overloaded. Machinery still wears out,

The morale of soldiers will still be low, and combat effectiveness will inevitably decline. Well, theoretically there is a huge gap between the combat power and the Japanese fleet, but in fact, the combat power is even more worrying after it has shrunk significantly! \u003c/p\u003eAnd the advantage of the Japanese is not only on the capital ship, but the advantage of the auxiliary cruiser is even greater, even several times the advantage! Naval guns can't sink, but torpedoes can. The torpedoes of this era have come a long way. Judging from the Type 38-2 torpedoes used by the Japanese in history, this torpedo can travel 4 kilometers at a speed of 23 knots, or at a speed of 40 knots 1 km. And with the gyroscope, the accuracy is also good, whether it is interference or cleaning the battlefield is handy. After a long artillery battle, the combat effectiveness of the secondary guns of the battleship will definitely be greatly reduced. Whether it is destroyed or ammunition is depleted, these battleships will be very vulnerable to torpedoes. And after nightfall, torpedo boats are even more of a nightmare for large unescorted warships! How many warships were sunk by naval guns in the Tsushima Sea Battle in history? The torpedo kills the majority! \u003c/p\u003eThe Rurik 2 battleship that the prince made for Russia is 100% conscientious, the armor belt is high enough, and enough fuel tanks and reserve buoyancy are reserved for large voyages. As for the level of the Borodino-class battleship designed by the Russians themselves, I don’t know what level it can achieve, but the tonnage of the Borodino-class battleship is 1,500 tons smaller. Each ship ordered 23% less armor than the original. The prince did not have much hope for the performance of this battleship. After all, the tonnage and cost are the basis of the performance of the warship. God knows that the Russians compressed that part of the performance indicators! \u003c/p\u003eBorodino’s firepower is good, but there are some problems with defense. The speed is definitely not fast. The normal maximum speed is 18 knots. If overloading, mechanical fatigue, battle damage and other factors are considered, it is God’s blessing to be able to run 15 knots , How can you escape the pursuit of the torpedo boat and the Japanese fast fleet at night with such a speed? That's right, some of the battleships of the Japanese Combined Fleet are indeed old ships. For example, Asami and other warships have been in service for about 7 years, but they are well maintained, and they are fighting at home, so they can use less fuel. In this case, their speed may be higher than the original theoretical value when fully loaded. Not to mention 22 knots, at least 20 knots is no problem, and it exceeds the speed of the Russian fleet by at least 5 knots! \u003c/p\u003eIt doesn't matter if you can't beat, but if you can't run anymore, if there is no brother to restrain you, then the problem will be big! Judging from the current situation, the prince really can't think of a reason why the Russian fleet can have more than half of the warships left. Even if an ambush is carried out in the East China Sea, the fleeing Russian fleet will have a very long journey whether it is going to Vladivostok or to Lushun Port. And they might have laid nets near the port to wait. Therefore, His Royal Highness is very pessimistic about the situation of the Russians. \u003c/p\u003e "Well, what's the bet this time?" **** asked. \u003c/p\u003eThanks to book friend Wang Yao's Young Guard Rabbit, Lan Pao Hot Spring, Slow Travel K, Zhang Shenyang, First Guard Tank Brigade, rhn, Fat Bull King's\u003c/a\u003e~~~! And the \u003c/a\u003e support of book friends jun98, Shinra Tyrant, zuoei58, dolphins in the desert, and Tianyi Garden Master~~~! Subscriptions continued to drop yesterday --! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e--! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e