"The Americans are coming, why don't you go and take care of the reception?" As soon as Ruprecht **** finished reading the telegram in his hand, the Kaiser spoke. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Yes." The prince nodded and said, if you just look at the first half, this is just an exchange of naval visits, as a reward for the German Navy going to the United States to cheer for the American occupation of Hawaii, but soon, there is a special person behind the list that often slips in front of you, which makes the whole thing unusual. Because this man is German Secretary of State Rutte! Of course, the latter is accessed in a private capacity. It's just that Benson's words really can't be received by the prince of a country in person, but the weight of this secretary of state is not light, and at the end of the telegram, the Americans vaguely mentioned the idea of exchanging loans for colonies in the Far East, although the mention is not so explicit, but both the Kaiser and **** know the thoughts of the Americans.

"Americans still have money. A low-interest loan of $100 million per year with a loan term of more than 10 years, hehe. "Even Wilhelm II, no matter how arrogant, had to admit that it was a big deal! What is the concept of $100 million? That's about £40 million, and the Russians spent a total of £23 million on the Navy in 1914, and that's £1 million more than the German Navy! With this money can really do a lot, especially since Germany is now on the eve of preparing for war.

"I feel it's okay for them to build a military base, and it's okay to give Samoa to them." The Kaiser thought for a moment and said.

"You underestimate the ambitions of the Americans. Besides, what's the point of just one Samoa? There is no depth, and next to it is the territory of the Japanese, which has little impact on the whole situation. The Americans will not make a move, and if they do, it will definitely not be a small deal, because they are worried that once we go to war with the Entente, the question of the ownership of our colonies in the Pacific region. His Royal Highness **** said sharply.

"yes, it's a tough thing to do, and even if we win, it's hard to do." The Kaiser couldn't help but sigh, even if Britain and France gave in? After the end of the war, Germany really had the power to go to the Far East and fight the Japanese for a colony? At least at first it was impossible, no money, no base, even if there was a Persian Gulf? Hit Oceania with the Persian Gulf as a base? What do you think?

Now the Kaiser also realized that the Far Eastern colonies were a burden in the war, and that it would be difficult to take them back, and that it would not be economically cost-effective. So the Kaiser was also thinking about what to do in the event of a war? If the Americans offer the right price, it is not impossible to talk about some issues.

"You go and talk about it, it's not that the colonial issue in the Far East can't be discussed, but in exchange for the corresponding benefits, if an agreement can be reached in the end, let Herbert sign it." The Kaiser thought for a while and said, the meaning of the Kaiser's words is very clear, the prince goes to talk, Herbert signs the contract, if something really goes wrong, it is also Herbert who goes to the top cylinder, and it has nothing to do with the prince.

"Okay, so what's the plan?" Asked.

"You can do it yourself." The Kaiser said indifferently. Even the negotiation was handed over, and this welcome plan was naturally a matter of course, and the Kaiser felt that it was easy for him to become emperor now. He loves it.

"This time, the U.S. fleet has a total of 2 warships and 1 supply ship, and we expect to welcome them at the port of Kiel, so what about the size of the fleet and the types of warships to be greeted?" Admiral Ball asked.

"Let the Nassau and Mainz plus a supply ship take care of the greeting, and temporarily empty some unnecessary warships in the port of Kiel." The prince thought for a moment and said. Greeting is also a science, and if you throw two dreadnoughts directly, it will seem to some people to show off and demonstrate. This is a stimulus for the equally confident Americans, but it is not good if they are all old warships, after all, people also come to see the dreadnought, so it is best to have both dreadnoughts present, but there should not be too many warships in the port.

Three days later, the American fleet appeared outside the port of Kiel, and the commander of the German Navy, von Murphy, was found to be the commander of the German Navy. Admiral Bohr personally led the battleship Nassau, the armored cruiser Mainz and the supply ship Cormorant to greet each other outside the harbor, and the polite and courteous welcome made the Americans very useful, satisfying their curiosity about the new warship, and at the same time making them feel respected, which made a good start for the subsequent negotiations between Ruprecht **** and Secretary of State Rutte, but it was only the beginning, and no one would give in when it came to national interests.

"The U.S. Navy has a huge fleet, but I always feel like we're missing something." Benson looked at the German newest battleship Nassau and the large cruiser Blucher, which were stationed side by side with his own battleship, and said with some envy. Americans have money, industry, and no shortage of people, since the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Navy ushered in a period of great development, before the two German dreadnoughts were put into service, the tonnage of the U.S. Navy has surpassed the German Navy, to that for some reason, the majestic fleet does not make Benson full of confidence, he always feels that the U.S. Navy lacks something, not only because of the lack caused by the defeat in the Philippines last time. So he wanted to take this opportunity to ask.

"A defeat is nothing, and the British have once made people reach the mouth of the Thames. You and your country also have the courage to face this defeat. But didn't you find out? The U.S. Navy or the U.S. government doesn't have a definite strategic purpose, so what does your navy want to do? **** said.

"Of course, to press the Japanese fleet to the ground and kick them in the ass!" Benson said. "We're preparing all the time, we're building Hawaiian forts, we're trying to gain a foothold in the Far East, we're expanding our fleet for that."

"It's called a plan. Or maybe it's called imagination. This kind of thing comes out every year within the navies, but it is of little use, and most of the results are thrown into the archives and shelved. The prince said with a smile. And we are different, the long sword in our hands is ready to see blood at any time. And your plan is more of a game, and that's the difference between us. ”

"You mean to say that Germany is going to war? But war is a bit far from the United States. Benson was stunned for a moment, then said.

"This is not necessarily, maybe there will not really be a war in your country in the future, but there are some things that you can't do if you are not prepared for war." Said with a smile. Then he took his leave and left, leaving Benson alone there to reminisce about the sentence.

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