"Gentlemen, Admiral Fletcher asks us, what to do next? Is it to continue to let the fleet top there? The battleship 'Nevada' was badly damaged. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info Although the watertight compartment is closed, it is still flooding. Now it is more dependent on pumping machines to pump out the seawater that pours into the battleship. Secretary of the Navy Daniels, speaking to the U.S. Cabinet of Ministers.

Woodrow? President Wilson frowned: "Secretary Daniels, is the Nevada really that badly wounded?" It was the best ship we had in service. ”

The flagship of the American fleet was rammed by a light cruiser of the German Navy and directly lost its combat effectiveness. Which makes Woodrow? President Wilson was annoyed. Anyway, it's the flagship of the American fleet! When the Germans did this, they were clearly slapping them in the face. If it weren't for the inferiority of the people, he would have ordered the fleet to launch a counterattack.

"Your Excellency, the Germans are too ruthless. Their light cruiser directly used the sharp bow to cut through the armor of the battleship 'Nevada'. Although, the battleship 'Nevada' had a displacement six times greater than that of the light cruisers of the Germans. But it's like stabbing beef with a knife. This made the battleship Nevada's injuries more serious than we thought. If it could, it would be better to let the battleship 'Nevada' return to ship immediately and enter the shipyard for repairs. Otherwise, it will have a great impact on the performance of the battleship. Minister Daniels said.

Woodrow? President Wilson nodded, and he understood.

"Everyone, tell me what are we going to do now?" Woodrow? President Wilson looked at a bunch of people.

These US cabinet ministers, one by one, you look at me and I look at you, and they don't say a word. The problem now is too tricky. The fleets of both sides made a sabre-rattling appearance in the Atlantic, and war could start at any time. In reality, however, both sides are desperately trying to exercise restraint to avoid further deterioration of the situation. To put it bluntly, Americans are fighting for face. But it's a pity that the Germans just don't give them face. And the U.S. government, is there a way to flip the table. So, it's stuck there now.

"Your Excellency, please let the Nevada be withdrawn. After all, it was our most powerful battleship, and it couldn't be lost in vain. Secretary of State Brian said.

"If the battleship Nevada is withdrawn in this way, we will have only 11 capital ships there, one less than the Germans. Once a fight breaks out, won't it be even more disadvantaged? Vice President Marshall was a little worried.

"Your Excellency Vice President, whether the battleship 'Nevada' is withdrawn or not does not affect the overall situation. Judging by our analysis of the strength of the German fleet, even the battleship 'Nevada' was not injured. If we had fought, we would not have been able to match the Germans. Minister Daniels shook his head.

Secretary Daniels' answer undoubtedly made the senior officials of the US government feel a little uncomfortable. However, this is the truth, and there is no way to do it! Who made the current balance of power like this?

"Your Excellency, in that case, it is better to withdraw the entire fleet. Anyway, we are no match for the Germans. Even if our most elite fleet was sent, it would not be able to defeat the Germans. If you continue to stay there, the possibility of danger will increase further. Treasury Secretary McAdoo suggested. After all, such a large fleet stays on the ocean, and every moment is burning oil. Add the others, and the cost will be very large.

"So how do we explain it to the people in the country?" Obviously, the people in China will not accept the reality of a weak government. In the end, coupled with the support of the hostile Republican Party, it will directly bring down their government. Obviously, this kind of consequence is not acceptable to these cabinet ministers, and they all have their current status and power with great difficulty, and no one wants to give up just like that.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our fleet is there, holding the Germans twelve advanced battle cruisers. This means that we have dragged down almost a third of the naval strength of the Germans. In such a situation, is it possible for the British to win against the Germans? If the British can win, then we will simply let the fleet remain there. It's our best to help the British. On a whim, Secretary of War Garrison made such a suggestion.

Woodrow? President Wilson's eyes lit up, and in his opinion, this was indeed a good solution. From the standpoint of the United States, it is natural to hope that Britain and France can win the war. If Germany wins, a powerful European hegemon will emerge and will pose a great threat to the United States. At that time, let alone the United States, it will be very difficult to hold the territory of the Americas, let alone dominate the world. A German Empire, with its military dominance of the world, will become a nightmare for other countries. On the other hand, Britain and France have already suffered heavy losses from this war, and even if they win the war by luck, it will be difficult to recover in a short time. And that, undoubtedly, is the opportunity for the United States.

Well, now the problem arises. While the U.S. Navy was holding back the German Navy's broken fleet, would the British Royal Navy be able to defeat the German Navy's main fleet?

Everyone's eyes hit the head of the Minister of the Navy, Daniels.

"Your Excellency, gentlemen. This is probably very difficult. Even if we dragged the Germans twelve battle cruisers. However, the German High Seas Fleet had 24 more powerful battleships. And the British Royal Navy, after a series of previous fiascos, has suffered a great loss in strength. Although the British Navy's new ten elite battleships were commissioned, I personally do not think that these ten battleships of theirs, together with a clear vote of battleships, will be able to defeat the elite forces of the German Navy. I don't think the British have that confidence either. Their only expectation should be placed on the battleships that will be built later. And the no-sailing zone of the Germans achieved a complete blockade of Britain, and it may be very difficult for those warships of the British Navy to enter service. The result is naturally conceivable. Minister Daniels said.

Suddenly, everyone in the conference room fell silent.

After a while, Woodrow? President Wilson said, "Let General Fletcher withdraw!" ”