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Varif returned to his villa on Long Island, where the servants had prepared a sumptuous dinner for him; The young bewitching woman grinned and wrapped herself around like a snake, rubbing her plump waist against Varif's sensitive area. If it were normal, Varif would definitely be in his veins, and he would correct women on the spot before eating, but today, he has no heart to respond to his mistress's teasing. He pushed the woman away a little rudely, and then walked straight into the study, turning on the start switch of the TV on the table.

"Buzzing ......" was accompanied by a buzzing noise, and the pitch-black screen gradually took on its brightness, and Varif took the coffee from his mistress angrily, glancing at the time indicated by the table clock in the corner. At 6:58 p.m., the TV was turned on just in time to watch the special program "Both Sides of the Atlantic" hosted by New York Satellite TV. For a long time, Varif has not paid much attention to this special program covering the European war, but in the coming days, it is estimated that the capitalists in more than a dozen eastern states of the United States will be waiting in front of the TV at 7 o'clock every day, just like himself.

It didn't take long for the clutter of light spots to line up into an orderly black-and-white image. The host, dressed in formal attire, faced the camera and broadcast the report in a straight voice: "Audience, welcome to "Both Sides of the Atlantic". During the day on January 18, local time, a fierce battle broke out between the British and German navies in the waters southwest of Norway: according to the information obtained by this station, at least 15 ships of the British fleet were sunk, while the German side claimed that they had lost only 3 large destroyers. Regarding this incident, we have invited two special commentators, Professor Thayer, vice president of the U.S. Naval Academy, and Professor Santas, an expert on European issues, to give you an in-depth analysis and exploration. ”

The gray-haired Thayer's face was slightly heavy, and his words were full of sympathy and concern for the English-speaking country on the other side of the ocean: "Although the specific data on the battle damage of both sides is still to be further discovered, it is undeniable that Britain has once again suffered a tactical defeat. They not only lost more tonnage than the German Navy in terms of warship loss, but also lost Norway, a key node, geographically; As a result, the round-trip voyage of German ships to and from the Atlantic Ocean was shortened by nearly 1,200 nautical miles, greatly improving their efficiency and safety. ”

"However, it is still too early to say that Germany has won the war. According to the details of the battle process officially released by the British Navy, it is certain that the main German warships were heavily damaged. The sinking and return of these ships to Britain's maritime lines of commerce will give Britain a respite for a long time to come, and to step up the construction of the new ships that began work after the expiration of the London Naval Treaty in 1937. What the future situation in Europe will be is still full of a considerable degree of suspense. Thayer said.

The camera switched, and what appeared on the TV was another handsome middle-aged man with a tall posture. Despite the limited clarity of the image, Variif could see a hint of mockery emerge from the corners of his mouth.

"Mr. Thayer, I think the situation facing Britain is nowhere near as rosy as you have just said.

The handsome middle-aged Santas said with clear eyes, and his voice was as fast as the wind and his speech was clear: "Regarding this battle, it is easy for all of us to associate it with the Battle of Jutland 24 years ago. Whoever says that the Germans 'beat the jailer again' is ignoring at least the following four basic points. ”

"First, the 'prisons' where German prisoners were held ceased to exist on September 3 last year, the day of the outbreak of the war in Europe. The German fleet not only attacked Scapa Bay, but also took the initiative to attack the North Atlantic, cooperating with submarine forces to massacre British merchant ships. Although the German navy became less active for about three months after that, they continued to actively carry out ocean-going offensives, which was a qualitative departure from the high seas fleet, which was a prison and could not leave the harbor. ”

"Second, the fighting strength of the jailers and prisoners has also changed fundamentally from 1916. Today the German Navy has 2 Bismarck-class super-battleships and at least 3 fleet carriers, which are the top high-speed ocean-going strike force in the whole world, and the British have no warships to correspond to it. The Hood was only equipped with 15-inch cannons, and the latest George V class had only 10 14-inch guns, while the Bismarck class had 9 18-inch guns, and the difference in firepower between them was even greater than that of the Nassau class and the Queen Elizabeth class of the United Kingdom! Once this class of warships really showed their fangs in the North Atlantic, the entire British maritime shipping would be in danger of collapsing; The crisis facing Britain will be ten times more dangerous than the peak of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917, and it is definitely not a drunken man's madness to bend the knee to Germany! ”

"Thirdly, it is not the patent of the British to step up the construction of new ships, Germany is doing the same. Let's not forget that in the two years between 1935 and 1936, Germany built a total of 4 new battleships and 4 large aircraft carriers, and the 2 Bismarck-class and 2 Zeppelin-class that are currently relied on by the German Navy as the pillar are only half of them! The other half of the ships have also been launched to date, and are not far behind the dozen capital ships that Britain had begun in 1937. In 1916, the British Navy was able to quickly make up for its battle losses, and the new lineup was fleshed out to maintain overwhelming superiority over the German fleet and ensure unbreakable naval supremacy. Today, that situation is completely gone. ”

"Finally, the strategic situation in Germany today is unparalleled from that of 1916. Stalin was an ally of Hitler, Italy's alliance with Germany had recently improved, and Romania, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and other small countries in southeastern Europe trembled under the terror of this Axis alliance, and did not even dare to disobey Berlin. Coupled with the state of 'fake war' on the land border between Germany and France, Germany, which has obtained a large amount of war resources from the Eastern allies, will certainly be able to quickly advance their existing shipbuilding projects. At that time, due to the lack of materials in Germany, the two Bavaria-class and three Mackensen-class that had been launched were not completed; Now I dare to make a judgment that the four main warships of the German Navy that have been launched will all be completed in the next two years. ”

Santas pursed his lips a little dry, and continued to express his opinion clearly: "Unless the government of the United States directly intervenes in the European war by force in the near future, the possibility of Britain turning the tables next year is almost non-existent." In fact, even if we did, our fleet would not be able to deal with the terrifying Bismarck-class, and the North Atlantic would still be a hunting ground for German battleships. Considering that such a situation does not even have the prerequisites, I suggest that you should seriously start thinking about how to pursue your own interests in a future German-led Europe. ”