Chapter 539: Demand
"Hehe, since our Ruprecht thinks that he is more capable of dealing with all kinds of threats and gaining more power from the Empire, then well, let's play a little game and see if this war that breaks out in the Far East will go according to this prince, and if it turns out that he is right, I don't mind supporting his actions. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Wilhelm II said after reading the prince's handwritten letter, and then listening to Tirpitz's report in detail.
"Then what do you need me to do, Your Majesty?" Tirpitz used a respectful attitude to hide the shock in his heart, because this time, Wilhelm II was definitely not joking, he was surprised that the Kaiser trusted and relied on this future Bavarian **** so much.
"This matter has nothing to do with you, we just have to wait, wait for the war between Japan and Russia, and when the time comes, I will invite Ruprecht to Berlin, and then we will enjoy this war that has weakened Russia!" Wilhelm II said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, are you serious about all this, or are you joking?" Tirpitz pondered and voiced his doubts, and in his opinion, the emperor was really out of line. Although he did not know what the letter was about, or how much the prince wanted, it was a bit too hasty to make a bet.
"Do you think I'm joking? You see I'm joking? The Kaiser's face changed slightly. Do you think I have to rely on your advice to do everything? Wrong, all wrong, whether it is you or Schlieffen, your advice is just a reference, the final decision is in my hands, I am in a higher position than you, and I can feel the danger facing this country more! In the future, Germany will face the attack of Britain, France and Russia. But neither you nor Schlieffen can give me a practical solution to this problem, and the plan that Schlieffen has been working on for nearly ten years has not worked well, and even the General Staff cannot be adopted. Your strategic plan for your fleet of risks is more like a plan of intimidation without taking into account the issue of the two sides going to war once the war starts. I ask you now, how will the High Seas Fleet act if the British Royal Fleet were to impose an ocean-going blockade? Can you answer me? ”
"Your Majesty, it is impossible for the British to concentrate their fleet in the North Sea, they have a long sea line of communication to protect, and as the world's first sea power, all the inferior maritime powers are its opponents." Tirpitz said.
"you, it's all opponents!" Enraged, the Kaiser threw a document on the table in front of Tirpitz's eyes! "Just three days ago, the British and the French, two rivals since the time of the Sun King, actually signed a document called the Sincere Agreement! They want to maintain their crumbling position, and they're aiming for us! It's the German Empire! And all your plans are actually based on the continuation of hostilities between Britain and France! ”
"You know what? Both Britain and France want Russia to fail, and after defeat, Russia will be bought by Britain and France with gold and silver, and then side with them against us. You and the Army's plans are all gone, Ruprecht described this horrible fact to me years ago, and I just took it as a joke at the time, but now, I find that I and you are the biggest joke! I need someone who can help me solve my problems, not someone who can only talk all day long, Ruprecht **** is one, Moltke Jr. is the other half, Tirpitz, I don't ask for much, can you be the other half? The Kaiser asked!
"Your Majesty, I have disappointed you." Tirpitz said with sincere trepidation.
"Then try to do what you have to do!" After the Kaiser finished speaking, he motioned for the latter to leave. The alliance of Britain, France and Russia was too much of a threat to Germany and Austria, and the Kaiser had avoided war with Britain in history, and he did not think that the German Navy could confront the British Royal Navy, and Wilhelm II agreed that the key to fighting World War I was to trust the army, believing that the German army could solve France in a short time, and then deal with Russia. At the same time, it is also realized that as time goes by, Russia's strength will become stronger and stronger, and the balance of power will seriously develop in the direction of Germany and Austria, so the further it drags on, the more slim the chances of winning the war become.
And in this plane, because of the existence of the traverser, the Kaiser has realized that the war cannot be resolved quickly, and it is almost impossible to solve France at the beginning of the war! Therefore, Wilhelm II was confused, he did not know how Britain would fight this war in the future, and he did not know what Germany's chances of victory were. So he now thinks of a man who has fallen overboard, and tries his best to find someone who can solve these problems, and Ruprecht is favored by the Kaiser because of his previous performance. With no one else in a way, Wilhelm II wanted to see what the prince was really capable of! If you can, then naturally involve him more in decision-making!
"Well, Ruprecht, since you want to play this game, let's play it together, and I will first ask two questions, first, when will the war start! Second, how will the war begin? What will the Japanese Navy or Army do? If you get the first question right, then Bavaria will be able to expand another army, and Prussia will bear half of the cost of this army. And if the second question is answered correctly, then your submarine construction plan can be passed, and by 1909, the Reich will be equipped and built at least 40 submarines! Take advantage of this opportunity, future King of Bavaria! ”
"Hehe, that's a real problem." Prince Ruprecht put aside Wilhelm II's handwritten letter. The Kaiser seemed to give him a chance, but in fact it was a test, and it was impossible for the prince to replicate the historical situation of the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, because many things had changed, for example, the Russians began to concentrate their fleets in advance, and for example, the Americans sided with the Russians in this war. The world has changed a lot, and if you want to rely on the original experience to judge what is the difference between it and carving a boat for a sword or a wood for a fish? This is the first time that the prince needs to rely entirely on his own abilities and the intelligence he has gathered to judge a war that has changed the pattern of the region! The difficulty can be imagined!
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