"As soon as Dewey left, Evera came? Doesn't that make people feel a little lighter? "Ruprecht was the one who received Dewey in the morning, and as a result, he had just had a meal with Dewey and was going back for a lunch break, when Admiral Sevilla of the Spanish Navy came in the afternoon! He is an admiral, so he can't help but receive it. So, the yawning prince washed his face, drank a cup of coffee and continued the fight.

"From what I've got, my country and Argentina have the highest offers, both £750,000. We don't want one, right? "Savella doesn't have so many twists and turns, straight to the point.

"Hehe, in a hurry?" Ruprecht sneered in his heart. The United States and Spain have been in friction over the colonies for a long time. Otherwise, after entering the 90s, Spain would not have built a large navy. And now, Spain can feel the malice of the Americans as in substance! There are only a few colonies left of what was once a world empire. It can be called the last fig leaf in Spain, and this strip of cloth naturally cannot be thrown away casually. So the Spanish government also decided to be ruthless with itself.

"The bidding has just begun, there are still people who are not in the game, and your offer is only now with a certain advantage. Why don't we wait? The two warships are still under construction, and the delivery date will not be delayed, and it will be completed in the second half of next year, as long as the price is right. The prince said with a smile.

"Although the price is the same, we can accept the full range of German-style ordnance. And if the Japanese government wants to buy it, their artillery will inevitably use British ordnance. So we still have an advantage. Isn't it? Sevela said calmly.

It was no secret that the Japanese wanted to enter the game, and soon after the Spaniards got their hands on it, Aoki Shuzo sent a telegram from England asking for a purchase. And then Mutsu Munemitsu came to Europe from Japan with great fanfare. What the Japanese want to do, the Spaniards can figure out with their knees. And after Japan entered, it will naturally make this already somewhat tense bidding even more intense. However, the Spaniards were not very worried, and one of the very important points was that Spain could accept German artillery, while Japan should not! After all, was the latter raised by the British?

"It's a real problem, but it's not impossible to talk about. Or shall we wait and see? Ruprecht asked rhetorically. The Japanese may have built ships in other countries, but the British were generally used for weapons, as has been confirmed by history. The two 10,000-ton armored cruisers built by Japan in France and Germany were built with British artillery. But this plane is not necessarily, because His Royal Highness the Prince thinks that he has grasped the weakness of the Japanese! An inescapable weakness!

"Huh." Sevila's face stiffened slightly, and then hurriedly covered up. He understood now that this time he seemed to have come for nothing, but he still wanted to try harder. "£770,000, how about we buy one first?" Another 20,000 yuan is added, which is already close to the bottom line of the Spaniards.

"Ten birds in the forest is better than one bird in hand, I know your concerns very well. But I have to say, the West Indies can't hold it. But the Philippines can still fight for it. "Ruprecht decided to play a big game after much deliberation! The Spanish-American War will definitely break out, and it will not be a matter of personal will. But there is still room for manipulation on how the specific process works.

"And what about your country's attitude towards an inevitable war in the future?" Severa's face changed, and she said very solemnly. Naturally, he knew what the prince was referring to.

"The attitude of the empire can only be neutral, and my personal attitude is also neutral, or at least after the outbreak of war, I will not act too leaningly, I have to say that your country's procurement is in trouble, this trouble is very big, and the Kingdom of Bavaria must also think about it."

"But most of your personal friend, I would like to remind Your Excellency of some things, when one thing is irreparable, it is better to give up, and then focus on another thing, my words today, from my mouth, from your ears, out of this door, I will not admit it." After speaking, Ruprecht leaned back on the seat of the body, leaving time for the other party to think slowly.

Historically, it was an absolute failure for the Spaniards to send a fleet of modest pounds to the doorstep of the Americans, but what could a fleet of 4 large warships do against the 4 battleships, 2 cruisers of the first rank, and a bunch of protective cruisers and shore defense warships of the US Navy? At that time, the U.S. Navy could visually reach the top five in the world, which was probably a little stronger than Italy. Isn't this little strong in Spain looking for death when he comes to people's doorsteps?

The end result was that in the Battle of Santiago, the Spanish fleet was directly crushed. And the Philippines in the Far East was also killed by the weak Dewey fleet in a wave. The naval battle in the Philippines was simply a worse battle! The belongings of Dewey's fleet are rotten enough, and the Spaniards are even worse than Dewey! A typical tragic event that you won't die if you don't die, but it turns out to be a tragic event!

Therefore, Prince Ruprecht's meaning is very clear, Cuba Naga can not be defended, give up, or concentrate on defending the Philippines, you have a geographical advantage by concentrating your fleet in the Philippines. Do a little more preparation. And then there is still a little chance if you wait for work.

After all, Hawaii is not yet American, and although the Americans control it well, they lack the infrastructure to supply the Grand Fleet. At this time, the Panama Canal had not yet been repaired, and the fleet on the west coast of the United States, after settling Cuba, had to bypass the whole of America and then go to the east coast, and then had to cross a distance of the Pacific Ocean to kill it, and it would take months to kill it. As long as you don't die, you can still have a decent fight. And the ocean-going seaworthiness of American battleships was so-so. It belongs to the type of offshore NB, ocean coffee table. Think about it for yourself.

Later, someone asked, if Ruprecht was planning to move closer to the United States, why did he help the Spaniards? And His Royal Highness's answer is simple, first, whether the Americans are willing to cooperate with Germany is still unknown. What's more, it's just a private exchange, and even if it gets out, it doesn't matter. Second, the icing on the cake is that no one remembers your goodness, but it is not the same when you send charcoal in the snow. There are still some bases in the Far East. Thirdly, His Royal Highness's answer is simpler - it's a secret!

"That's a really good suggestion. Thanks for the reminder. Severa nodded, after all, he knew about the expansion of the US Navy, and by next year, the Americans would have 4 battleships, and there would be no future under fair conditions. Sevilla also knew that Cuba could not hold it, whether it was for the sake of Spain or for his own reputation, he naturally wanted to hold the Philippines, and there was nothing to cherish what he was destined to lose!

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