Chapter 60: We Need a Plan
"Gross." The traverser once again vomited out all the breakfast he had just eaten, and the traverser, who had barely experienced a sea ship, sat on a 7,000-ton warship and crossed the ocean, which was also a little difficult for him, and the attendants on the side immediately came up to help clean up.
"Hipper, go, walk with me on the deck." The washed traverser's face turned a little pale, and he even regretted it now, obviously he couldn't change history, why didn't he get involved in this? Don't look at the captain's room on the ship, it's not the same immediately after going to sea, and now, the traverser's eyes light up when he sees a little green thing! No way, there aren't many fresh vegetables on the battleships in this era!
Today's storm was not strong, but the traverser was still a little uncomfortable, and as the two walked on the deck, the conversation between the two officers next to them caught the traverser's attention.
"You know what? Qing Guo signed another order for weapons, and the second uncle next door to my uncle, who worked at the Krupp military factory, was working overtime to produce this batch of weapons, and it was said that all the cargo and personnel transportation of the Beiyang Fleet hired German ships. An officer whispered.
"It's normal, we're helping them get their courage." Another officer replied.
"Huh?! All the transport tasks are carried out by Germany? "The traverser was shocked when he heard the news!" That is the Ascension event of this plane. ”
"No, contact Major General Tirpitz immediately, I'm going to go over and talk to him about something!" The traverser immediately got up in spirit, this is a turning point, a turning point that changes history! Just rush to Japan's urine sex, they will definitely come out of the thousands! Incidents like the Gao Sheng are bound to happen, and this is not explained by historical inertia, and anyone who knows a little bit about history will find that it seems that any war breaks out in Japan first and then declares war!
This thing has almost penetrated into the bone marrow of the Japanese military at that time, and they will subconsciously do it when they find an opportunity, and the so-called international law, morality or something is worthless in front of them! The traverser felt that if it was really like what someone said, the Japanese would have smashed the stick on the head of the Germans!
On the one hand, if Japan relented and apologized directly, Germany would not have sufficient reason to go to war. On the other hand, Germany really does not have the idea of direct confrontation with Japan, after all, the contradiction between Russia and Japan is the main contradiction, and Germany does not have so many interests, so naturally it will not spend so much money. This trip to the Far East is just for a look.
But even so, the traverser thinks he should at least remind Tirpitz to make a plan to avoid a scramble!
After boarding the armored cruiser Munich along the gangway, Tirpitz personally greeted the prince. "On behalf of all the officers and men of the armored cruiser Munich, I would like to welcome you." Tirpitz and all the unstoppable officers on the ship stood on deck to greet His Royal Highness, after all, the battleship was from the other side. As officers and men on the ship, you should maintain the respect you deserve.
"If, in the Far East, after the outbreak of war between Qing and Japan, there is an attack on German merchant ships by Japanese ships, what are you going to do?" The traverser asked directly.
"This? The Japanese don't have the guts, right? After the outbreak of war, I think the vast majority of German shipowners would have chosen neutrality. The probability of this kind of thing happening is very small! Tirpitz breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was a big deal to let the prince run to his flagship.
"If, before the declaration of war, the Japanese attack power is a German merchant ship that supplies the North Sea, what are you going to do?" The traverser asked again.
"Then we will demand that the Japanese government compensate and apologize, which can already be regarded as an act of war, after all, the other side has not declared war, and there is no so-called neutrality clause." Tirpitz was a little puzzled, believing that the Japanese would not dare to do this at all, because in theory, such an act would most likely lead to an anomalous war. The Japanese would be crazy to do this!
"But, you know, we don't have the right to declare war, what are you going to do until you receive a domestic order?" The serious expression of the traverser made Tirpitz have to take it seriously, although this question seems unreliable, but Tirpitz thinks that His Royal Highness the Prince is very reliable, so this not very reliable thing has also become reliable! And more importantly, Tirpitz didn't think about this at all!
"That's a tricky question." Tirpitz frowned, this kind of question is, to put it bluntly, a question of whether to fight or not to fight! And the question of how to fight if you hit! If its own transport ship was beaten, the German fleet would certainly not be able to stand idly by, so it would be intimidated by force. Let the other person succumb. If it was just the Japanese fleet, naturally there would be no problem.
But the point is that Tirpitz has just received news that half of the capital ships of the British Far East Fleet have gone north! They were stationed in Hong Kong, and they had plans to continue moving in the direction of Shanghai, what the British wanted to do, Tirpitz didn't know, but the British fleet would definitely not go to help the Qing Dynasty, right? What if there was a conflict between Germany and Japan, and the British pulled the shelf?
Or even if the British fleet did nothing but refuse to supply the German fleet in all British ports on time, then the German fleet would be difficult to ride! The comprehensive combat effectiveness of a fleet far from the mainland and the base is not even estimated at 3% of the capacity on paper! Now the entire fleet, including the supply ships, has only 1.5 combat bases! This battle can't be fought!
And if he does nothing, then all the blame in the country will fall on him, although he has countless reasons to explain his difficulties, but it is useless! Once Germany makes a diplomatic mistake, he will be the one to blame! At the thought of this, the future Admiralty broke out in a cold sweat!
"And what about your opinion?" Tirpitz glanced at the prince across from him, then asked.
"First seize a few Japanese merchant ships, and then enter the Bohai Sea, we can concentrate our fleet and dock at the port of Tianjin, from where we can at least get coal and food, and after making a move to join forces with the Beiyang Fleet, I think the Japanese should weigh their diplomatic means!" The traverser cannot bear the responsibility of the two countries to exchange troops without authorization! Especially if the odds of victory are not great, even if you are a prince! After all, you are only a prince of a state, and this order of succession can also be adjusted. The stakes are too great!
Of course, the Germans could not show weakness, there were so many Japanese ships in the western Pacific, and the fleet found an opportunity to detain one, which could be regarded as a response, and the domestic fleet could not be accused of inaction. Of course, because he is not the commander of the fleet, the traverser cannot make a proposal such as destroying a Japanese ship, which is considered a transgression! After all, seizure and sinking are two completely different concepts.
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