The Rise of the Empire

"So you intend to present the plan at this meeting now?" said the Secretary of the Admiralty. "What you said just now is still too simple, I need more arguments. You can't convince me now, but after a while, I hope your performance will be better. I am really confused, but it doesn't mean I don't have my own thinking. "

Shortly after the two parties concluded their conversation, with the arrival of the Kaiser, the high-level meeting of the German Navy officially began. This time, the discussion was not just about the expansion of the navy, but about the future strategy of the German navy. The Russian fleet had already Failed, if their army also fails, then the Russians who have been frustrated in the Far East will definitely turn their attention back to Europe, and by then, under the temptation of francs and pounds, the Russians will most likely stand on the side of Germany This is the opposite of William II, and when all this becomes a reality, it will be the most dangerous time for the Allied Powers system!

"You know? Ruprecht, in the future of Europe, there will be a war to end all wars. We may defeat those old empires and let the German Empire succeed in reaching the top, or they will knock us down and let the entire empire Into sinking and destruction. We have weakened Russia with the help of the Japanese, but our situation is still not optimistic. I need you to come up with a way." In a letter from the Kaiser to *** wrote . This time, the two sides will discuss maritime issues.

"The Russian fleet has failed, and the Baltic threat will be gone for quite some time from now. However, when this war is over, Russia will be on the side of Britain and France, and Britain and France, with Russia's support, may be Arrogantly thinking that their power is enough to overwhelm the German Empire, they will persecute us, and even threaten us with force. This is absolutely impossible for us to accept! Well, tell me now, pillars of the Imperial Navy, you have something to deal with Is there a way? Or if the system has considered this issue, please share your opinions!" William II's opening remarks suppressed the audience, making everyone present sit upright!

"To be honest, I still can't understand how Britain and France, the centuries-old enemies, came together. They have various conflicts in colonies, trade and finance, and now they are sitting together. This is really incomprehensible ’” Admiral Liora said.

"His Royal Highness Bavaria, resolve all doubts as we agreed, and tell your plan. I have lost hope in our Admiralty. They just need to follow our plan." William Second said with some dissatisfaction. The fact of the Russo-Japanese War once again allowed the Kaiser to confirm His Royal Highness's vision in terms of military affairs and the overall situation, and made him even more dissatisfied with the entire Admiralty. In the end, he finally decided to let Mrs. Ruprecht fully participate in naval affairs. After all, for Germany, it is possible to let the grand duke of the state serve as the prime minister of Prussia, and it is also possible to let the leader of a kingdom participate in the naval plan.

"Interests, everything in the world revolves around interests, between people, between groups and even between countries! There are two reasons why the British can sit with the French On the one hand, the British, who almost own half of the world, let the sun never disappear on their territory. The British, who have world sea power, have too many bargaining chips to exchange. For the British, even if they give way to France in Africa So what? The British also have India, which is an important source of raw materials and dumping markets for the British, as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. These supplement the financial shortage of the British and provide a lot of manpower."

"The loss of some African interests is not fatal to Britain, but the rise of hegemony on the European continent represented by the German Empire is quite fatal.

Think about it, since the British picked up the trident that heralds sea power, any dominant country on the European continent is the enemy of the British, France in the era of the Sun King, France in the Napoleon era, seeking the Black Sea estuary and the interests of the Far East Russia, and now Germany... A united Europe is not what the British want to see, and he wants to prevent it from happening. It must cooperate with other powerful countries on the European continent, so from the perspective of the British, this approach is a historical necessity. "

"Then there is France. Well, our goal in the Franco-Prussian War is actually half achieved. We established the German Empire, knocked down the once powerful country, obtained territory and received huge compensation, but we did not obtain European hegemony. Because of our conditions, we and France became bitter enemies. We underestimated the resilience and determination of the French people. Since then, we have been facing pressure from two fronts. Our country has been unstable since its establishment Yes, because we have unresolvable enemies with other big countries. When the French cannot fight against the increasingly powerful Germany, he will naturally choose an ally, and the British released their goodwill, so a powerful alliance was born! "*** Ruprecht said regretfully.

"Okay, the political counseling is over, let's talk about the tactics of the British Navy. What we want to discuss must be realistic." The Kaiser waved his hand and said. "Everyone, I would like to ask a question. If you are officers of the Royal Navy, once Germany and Britain and France go to war, how will your fleet be deployed and used?"

"According to the historical performance of the British, they may choose to send a fleet to block our ports at close range. They did this during the Napoleonic Wars. Whether it was the Napoleonic Port of Toulon or the Nazaire Nazaire, French warships were blocked. There is no role in the port." Admiral Ball thought for a while and said.

"If I were an Englishman, I wouldn't have to work so hard." The prince shook his head helplessly and said. "The fundamental reason why the British only want to blockade France is that the French can easily enter and exit the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. These two places are crucial to the United Kingdom! The British Navy needs to ensure two points. First, the other party cannot Use the sea for shipping and dispatch, and second, the British can use the sea for shipping and dispatch.”

"Think about how the British started their business. When the British were far inferior to Spain, they fought with the Dutch at sea and attacked Spanish shipping ships. The most famous attack on the Silver Fleet was the British. At that time, they could not control the sea, so they adopted the strategy of breaking diplomatic relations. When the British rose, they ensured that their decisive battle power was enough to overwhelm their opponents, and at the same time, they began to actively use the sea to connect the mainland and the colonies. They began to fight against pirates , Restrict privateers."

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