"And we also persuaded the Russians to deploy part of the 6,000-ton protective cruisers in Southeast Asia in the event of war. These Vaulted Cruisers were too fragile to be used in large-scale decisive naval battles www.biquge.info they were long-range and high-speed, making them ideal for breaking up diplomatic battles. Our fleet stationed in the Far East was supposed to provide supplies and intelligence to the Russians. Japan is an island nation, and sea lines of communication are their lifeblood! And if the Japanese wanted to maintain their lines of communication, then they would need to divide their forces, and this gave the Russians the opportunity to defeat the Japanese fleet, as long as they could defeat the Japanese combined fleet, then there would be no suspense in this war. Benson said.

"But if we are to do the latter, we need the help of the Germans. Because most of the supplies needed for our Far East Fleet came from the German colonies in the Far East, in addition to artillery shells, the supplies needed by the Russians to break the warships probably had to be provided by the Germans. Benson said.

"There is no problem with this, I have already said hello to Prince Ruprecht, and he has promised to convince the Kaiser to help us. I still believe in the efficiency of this old friend, but I still hope that you can go to Bavaria and see if you can get the Germans on our side.

"Okay, I'll get in touch with the Bavarian side. However, judging from the reaction of the Germans this time, they did not have much interest in the war in the Far East, and the so-called support for the Russians was only to make more money. Benson thought for a moment and said.

"You are right, because Germany has no interests in the Far East other than to do business, and now their hand cannot be stretched that long! And this is also the reason why we can be friends with the Germans, our interests do not conflict, I have a hunch that in the future, Germany will clash with the British, and at that time, it is the time for the United States to rise! Roosevelt said.

"The Kaiser would like to know your opinion on the Russo-Japanese War, especially on the navy, and how sure do you think the Russian navy will win?" Tirpitz once again came to Swan Castle, where he met with Crown Prince Ruprecht and Princess Marie, who were on vacation. And this time the purpose of his coming is not only to congratulate the prince on behalf of Prussia on becoming a ****, but also to know the prince's views on this war.

"Russia can't win." Prince Ruprecht's answer was unusually simple.

"And what if there are Americans to help?" Tirpitz thought for a moment and said. "According to the information we have received, they will also order 3 to 4 capital ships directly from the US Navy before the Russian war, and if this deal can be successful, then the number of capital ships in Russia will directly reach 20! Under the command of the famous Russian Admiral Makanov, the Russian Navy has every chance to defeat its opponent through a decisive battle with the main force, and for an island nation like Japan, the defeat of the navy means the defeat of the war, not only can it not support the land forces on the mainland, but even the survival of the mainland is a problem. ”

"I don't understand one question now, why do you always have to set the strategies and tactics of both sides from a subjective perspective when discussing a certain war? I admit that if you look at the current naval strength of both sides, the Russians do have a great advantage with 4 capital ships. But the war is constantly changing on both sides, so why do you think the Japanese Navy will play its cards according to the plan you said? Do not forget that behind the Japanese is the most powerful country on the planet, and the Americans were able to provide the Russians with 4 warships before the war. Then the British could offer 8 ships! As long as the situation calls for it! The prince said angrily. He was completely speechless about the subjective ideas within the German army.

Historically, in order to prevent the two Agile battleships from being acquired by the Russians, the British could buy them at their own expense, and at the same time personally contacted Italy to sell the two Garibaldi-class armored cruisers to Japan before the Russians did. The Americans in this plane have already fallen out with the British in the Philippines and South Africa, and the two sides are half enemies, and the British regard East Asia as one of their core goals to prevent Russian expansion, so they know with their knees that if the Americans do something, the British will definitely take action. Isn't it just buying a battleship? The British were forced to hurry, and there were still British Royal Navy officers and sailors on the battleships that were sold!

"What do you want to say? I don't understand what you mean. The Minister of State for the Navy, who was robbed of white, said with some displeasure.

"First of all, first question, if you were Japanese, would you let the enemy and us go to war when the strength of the enemy is the best?" The prince asked.

"But Japan's last warship will not be delivered until the end of next year. They started the war in 1904 at the earliest, and the deal was probably completed by the end of 1903! Tirpitz said. It also takes time for the Japanese to reach their maximum combat effectiveness. And I haven't calculated the time of the army's combat readiness. ”

"But now that the Japanese Navy has 13 capital ships, when the last battleship will be in place actually has no impact on the overall situation! And the Russians will be able to complete the preparation of 8 capital ships for sailing by the middle of next year. If the Japanese wanted to, they could go to war this year, and the current situation in the Far East is 13 to 8! Absolutely great! The prince sneered.

"And, I would like to ask you, do you think Japan is a country that will play its cards according to common sense? I can guarantee that this time the Japanese will definitely go to war without declaring it, and it is common for Japan to use this method of relying on despicable means to gain superiority, and if I were Russians, then from now on I would have put my Far Eastern Army on first-class alert, and I would also concentrate the main warring fleet in Vladivostok and cruise around Southeast Asia with broken ships! ”

"I have a hunch that the last fleet of the Russians may never reach the Far East!" The prince's last words struck Tirpitz on the chest like a hammer.

"But the Japanese Army is not in place yet, and according to intelligence, their ammunition reserves are not very sufficient, so I think they will wait." Tirpitz continued to retort.

"Don't forget, Japan is an island country, as long as it can defeat the Russian fleet, or limit them, then both ammunition and resources can be imported from abroad, which is also the main advantage of maritime countries over mainland countries, the British, and even the French want Japan to win, the British government has given Japan enough loans, Japan can raise materials and raw materials from most of the world, and the material basis of their war is only the pre-war reserves! The Russians have a very low ceiling on their material transportation because of the limitations of their transportation capacity, but the Japanese do not! As long as they can keep the sea route open! ”

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