After several days of discussion, Prince Rupprecht and Tirpitz drew up an original plan, which he submitted by telegram to Berlin, and the Kaiser was quite satisfied with the plan, and in order to show his support for the Bavarian-Austro-Hungarian marriage, (you can't ...... it if you don't support it). Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info) said that after the fleet went to visit Turkey, the prince could leave the fleet and go to Vienna. An honorary title of Admiral ..... was also attached. In short, on the surface, very tall!

As for the composition of the Mediterranean cruisers, Berlin also quickly replied that the cruisers Prince Bismarck and Hamburg, which had beaten the French Navy in Africa, would definitely participate. Feng. Admiral Pol's flagship Caesar. Frederick III was also to participate, while the other battleship was the battleship Brandenburg.

"The Kaiser is like a peacock, this time he set sail, and almost all the first-line warships of the empire were selected, just like a peacock showing off his most beautiful feathers during his courtship." After seeing the order signed by the Kaiser, von . Admiral Pol said helplessly.

In fact, from a purely military point of view, he was not satisfied with such an arrangement, a total of 4 warships, belonging to 4 different types. Moreover, two of them have also experienced battles, and the Prince Bismarck still needs to be maintained and repaired, so such a fleet is really not suitable for further visits.

His Royal Highness also agreed with Admiral Boer, and in a telegram to Berlin, His Royal Highness requested that the armored cruiser Prince Bismarck be allowed to return to the mainland, but that Hipper and Schell and others accompany the fleet on the trip, in which case the latter was quickly agreed by the Kaiser.

However, the German Navy's plan to invite the US Navy to visit the Mediterranean countries was rejected by the US side, on the one hand, the Americans were not fully prepared, and now in the eyes of the Americans, going out is not a show off but a shameful ...... On the other hand, Germany wants to go to Malta, and the Americans don't want to have anything to do with the British, so they can only give up for the time being.

However, the Americans said that after the German Navy cruises the Pacific Ocean with the American Navy next year and takes Hawaii into the palm of their hands, they can hold a worldwide cruise in the name of the two countries. In this way, it shows the "deep friendship" and "quasi-alliance" between the United States and Germany.

For this cruise, the German Foreign Office also made some efforts, on the one hand, it contacted the British and put forward the idea of a German detachment to Malta, for this request, the British who claimed to be gentlemen still agreed, after all, when the Kiel Canal was completed, the most elite George V-class super dreadnought in the British fleet also visited Germany on behalf of the Royal Navy, you know, this time is June 1914! It didn't take a few days for the film to start, and before leaving, the flag slogan "Those who were friends will always be friends" was played.

In short, in this era, even if the two sides become opponents sooner or later, even if they will break the dog's head in the next moment, the basic etiquette still has to be taught, not to mention that the relationship between the two sides is still so-so, and both Britain and Germany have the intention of repairing the relationship. It was nothing but a small fleet, which was nothing to the British.

Austria-Hungary naturally welcomed the visit of the German fleet, and the leader of the team was ...... the emperor's son-in-law. There was nothing better in terms of relations between the two countries and in their own relations, and Austria-Hungary welcomed the German fleet the next day. And said that he would give "a reception that is in line with the identity of a king." ”

The reply of the Turkish Empire was also very fast, although Turkey and this large country in the middle of Europe were not very familiar with the purpose of coming here, but no matter what, they were all guests, such a powerful country that could overthrow France was not something that Turkey could easily offend, although there were some doubts and worries in his heart, Turkish Sultan Hamid II still agreed to the request of the German fleet to visit Istanbul.

What the Germans expected the most was that Italy, Germany's nominal and actual ally, was very cold about this German visit, but if you think about it carefully, you can understand that Italy was originally against Germany on this matter, but what they didn't expect was that Germany divided Portugal by dividing it by two, and the French also decided to deal with it in a low-key manner, and the British said that they would no longer care.

What did the German fleet come here to do? Italy can guess some, it must have come to demonstrate! To put it mildly, it is that the settlement of accounts after the autumn is coming, and Italy is naturally reluctant to visit this demonstration of an obvious nature. And this time it was the Bavarian prince who came with the fleet, and this prince was going to become the son-in-law of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor in the future! Can this attitude be good?

But Italy, which is very inward-looking, is not tough enough to fight the Germans, this time it has already hated the Germans, if you slap the face again, then Italy will really be isolated, will France treat you as a friend because of a statement from Italy? Definitely not. Will Britain, which is ready to restore relations with Germany, help Italy? I don't think so, will Austria-Hungary take the opportunity to fall into the ground? Eighty percent will! Will the Germans help the abuse? It's almost a certainty!

After much deliberation, Italy decided to accept the invitation of the German government, but when the German fleet arrived, the Italians also wanted to take the opportunity to show their strength!

The final route was set as follows, starting with the Italian port of Taranto, then the island of Malta, Istanbul in Turkey, and finally the Austro-Hungarian military port of Pola.

A week later, the African task force of the German Navy under the command of Count Spee arrived in Gijón. Then the fleet began to marshall, 4 capital ships with 2 supply ships left the port of Gijón, and began the Mediterranean journey of the German detachment.

"Chief of the General Staff of the German Navy, von Murray. Admiral Pol, Admiral Tirpitz, Secretary of State for the Navy, the three most capable men in the German Navy in history, Count Spee, Scher, and Hipper, except for Count Spee, who was forced to hang up with British BC, the remaining two are future commanders of the High Seas Fleet! Looking at this lineup, the prince couldn't help but be shocked.

Of course, if you want to say the highest nominal status, it is Prince Ruprecht, who now bears the honorary title of Marshal of the Navy! The Kaiser said that the relevant dresses, medals and other affairs in Germany can be delivered before entering Taranto, and guaranteed that the prince will wear the full suit of the German marshal to visit the Italians .......

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