It seems that this time the Russian emperor really plans to talk to himself about something. However, considering that the Russian emperor and the Bavarian royal family are not in the same system, Nicholas II asked his cousin, the newly inaugurated Kaiser, to write a letter to himself, and the newly appointed Wilhelm II also could not save face. Nicky (Nicholas II's nickname) came all the way to attend his enthronement ceremony, and in the end he didn't even accept such a small request, which was a bit of a loss of face.

However, considering the bad things between Bavaria and Russia in recent years, Wilhelm was a little hesitant. After all, you can't order Ruprecht to come over for such a thing, can you? People just don't come, and the emperor doesn't have a problem. So I asked my younger brother to deliver the letter in person, and after talking for a long time, you should give face!

"This is an opportunity, there are all the people who can make decisions in Russia, what can be the result of talking to those little minions? It is still effective to talk directly with the main one. The prince thought about it and decisively agreed to the Russian emperor's request.

In terms of status, the gap between Ruprecht and Nicholas II is huge. is at the same level as the Kaiser, but he is at the level of the emperor's grandson, and his father has not yet ascended the throne. But even so, Nicholas II did not dare to despise the prince from Bavaria in front of him.

"There were some misunderstandings between us, and those misunderstandings caused us a lot of trouble at the same time." Nicholas II looked at the prince, whose face was as usual, and continued: "And the fact that you and I can sit here shows that we all want to put an end to the troubles caused by this misunderstanding. Isn't it? ”

"I've already asked for a solution to the trouble. A lot of things can't be explained by the word simple trouble, what seems to you to be trouble, in my opinion is more like a disaster, and the damage you caused should be compensated, if forgiveness can be exchanged for everything, then what else is the law and the army for? The prince said indifferently.

"But this time Bavaria did not suffer, it was us and the Americans who really suffered! The warships you built for Japan easily defeated my Far Eastern Fleet and the American fleet! Nicholas II said with some anger.

"But the cause of this is your country. You have personally put your sword in the hands of others, so you can only blame some people for their greed and dereliction of duty. In addition, I need to remind you that you can completely see this as a business, I make an offer, you can make a counteroffer, if you can negotiate, then cooperate, if not, then part ways. There is no need to say anything else. The prince was already a little impatient. What Nicholas II said only betrayed his helplessness.

"The conditions you put forward are too high, this is blackmail, even from the point of view of the dignity of the empire, we cannot accept this, if you think that a few warships can decide the situation in the Far East, then it can only be said that you are overestimating yourself." Nicholas II sighed and began to get down to business.

"We can build our own ships quite right, and we have built an advanced shipbuilding industry with the help of the French. Even if we can't build an advanced warship like the Russian-class armored cruiser, we can still crush our opponents with strong production capacity. "Crush the opponent? Well, how much time will it take to build such a powerful fleet? When are you going to start this war? You have not been able to figure out what Russia lacks the most, and you don't know what Russia's greatest weakness is in the Far East, and if you don't understand this, how can you defeat Japan? His Royal Highness sneered.

"The French can give you money, they can help you design warships, they can help you build shipyards. But there's only one thing that can't be given to you! And this is something that only we can give! The prince smiled mysteriously. That's the time! Build a fleet large enough to maintain the balance in the Far East in the shortest possible time! The French are terribly slow to build their own warships, and what is the efficiency of your shipyards, I think you know very well. ”

"The war will not unfold as you envisioned, the Japanese will attack before the completion of the Far Eastern Railway, what will Russia use to support the troops in the Far East? The army could not get enough supplies, and the navy was pressed and beaten by the Japanese. By the time the railroad is repaired, I'm afraid the Far East will have changed. ”

"We can build a warship that is even more powerful than the Russian in 2 and a half years! We have enough slipways to start these ships, give us the money, and before the end of 1901, we can equip the German Far Eastern Fleet with 4 ships that can crush the existence of the Russia! ”

"These four new warships will determine the outcome of Russia's expansion in the Far East, and even to some extent Russia's national fortunes, so what is a mere £7 million compared to all this? The Japanese acquired the Philippines for £4 million. Can't Russia even come up with the £7 million? If that's the case, you deserve to lose! The prince's tone was rather spicy.

"Well, it seems that you still don't have a clear understanding of the situation in Russia in the Far East. From the perspective of the overall situation, the Americans have lost their ties to the Far East in a short period of time, and neither we nor the French will make a big move, so Japan, which has the full support of Britain, will take the initiative, and the Japanese Navy will occupy a geographical advantage by relying on the excellent ports on its own territory, and the Far East Fleet, which is not already strong, will be divided in Arthur and Vladivostok. In the event of a war, the Far Eastern Fleet was divided. Naturally, the combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. ”

"If I were the commander of the Japanese Navy, I would first command the main fleet to carry out an inshore blockade of Arthur, and block the port of Arthur with mines and sunken ships under the cover of the main fleet. Port Arthur is really good as a defensive base, which can provide defense for warships in the harbor. Unfortunately, the channel at the port of entry is too narrow and the water depth is relatively limited, which can easily be blocked in this case. ”

"And after Arthur is blocked, then there will be a big problem with the movement of the Russian fleet, the Japanese can neutralize the Arthur fleet with their limited forces, and the remaining fleet can be transferred to deal with the challenge of Vladivostok. If the forces of the detachment in Vladivostok are sufficient, then a chance to turn the tables can be found by defeating the Japanese detachment, and if the forces are not enough, then the entire sea of the Far East will serve Japan. ”

"The Japanese army and supplies can come to the mainland in a steady stream. Your country's supplies will be transported by rail from Europe, thousands of miles away, to the Far East. By the way, maybe some of these areas will also use horse-drawn carriages. Because the Japanese may not give Russia the opportunity to complete the railway. ”

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