The eyes of Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz all fell on Qin Tian's design drawings on the desk. When Qin Tian took out the design drawings www.biquge.info of the 'Nassau-class' battleship, they were all shocked. Now, the design drawings of this class of new battleships, although the shock is not so great. However, they knew that this was undoubtedly a very powerful battleship, a more powerful battleship than the 'Nassau-class' battleship.

If the German Navy can have such a battleship, it will further improve the strength of the German Navy. If it is really as Qin Tian said, the future battleships of the British Navy are small modifications of the 'Dreadnought' battleship, with the 'Nassau-class' battleships and the new class of battleships, even if the British Navy has a numerical advantage. However, in terms of combat effectiveness, it was still the German Navy that had the advantage. This will undoubtedly enable the German Navy to further narrow the gap between it and the British Navy, and even to catch up with and surpass it.

"Oscar, this battleship, very good. The firepower is very strong, the defense is also very strong, and the advantage in terms of speed is also obvious. This is the battleship that the German Navy needed! Wilhelm II nodded in satisfaction.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, I don't know how much this class of battleship costs?" Marshal Count Tirpitz asked. He cares more about that. Although he had already obtained a huge loan from Qin Tian. However, the navy still has to save some money on military spending. Try to increase the strength of the navy with the least amount of money, and spend every mark on the cutting edge.

"The cost is about 60 million!" Qin Tian reported a number.

Suddenly, Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz could not calm down after hearing this. This price is simply too expensive, and a battleship has to cost so much money. Doesn't that mean that it will cost two or three hundred million marks to build a few ships?

"Your Royal Highness, sixty million marks a piece, this price is too expensive. The Navy simply could not afford such an expensive battleship! Marshal Count Tirpitz shook his head repeatedly.

"Your Excellency, this new class of battleships is more expensive than the 'Nassau-class' battleships. However, its combat effectiveness is more powerful than that of the 'Nassau-class' battleships. In the face of the British battleships, they were able to achieve an overwhelming advantage. I don't think the navy wants to be like the British, spending a lot of money to build that useless garbage, right? Qin Tian smiled.

Field Marshal Count Tirpitz was immediately speechless, he certainly hoped that the battleships of the German Navy would crush the British Navy.

Wilhelm II expressed his position at this time: "Your Excellency Marshal, there is no need to say any more, I will find a way to solve the problem of money." ”

The current Wilhelm II is also wealthy. As the Deutsche Welfare Lottery made more and more profits, so did the royal family's share of the profits. Although, the royal family will only be able to share in the profits made by the Deutsche Welfare Lottery company in Germany. But after a year, this money is still a lot, and it is enough to have hundreds of millions of marks in a year. This money, so to speak, is a complete windfall, an additional income. In addition, the royal family also has its own fiefs and estates, and can also make a lot of profits every year. If the royal family is willing to spend money to strengthen the navy, then the rapid development of the navy will be unstoppable.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Marshal Tirpitz had a happy look on his face. After getting Wilhelm II's statement, what else did he have to worry about? For the first time, he felt that he was so happy as the head of the German Navy. Watching one after another cutting-edge battleships go into service, the German Navy became stronger in its own hands little by little. For Tirpitz, there is undoubtedly an indescribable sense of achievement.

"Father, how many battleships of this class will be built, and what will be the name?" Qin Tian asked.

"How many builds? Tirpitz, what do you think? Wilhelm II looked at Marshal Count Tirpitz.

Marshal Count Tirpitz frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Royal Highness, I am afraid that there is a situation that I want to explain to you. The construction of the next class of capital ships could not be handed over to the German shipyards in its entirety. The 'Nassau-class' battleships were all built by the 'Deutschland' shipyards, which made several major shipyards already very dissatisfied. Therefore, the capital ships of the next level need to take care of the interests of the major shipyards, and I hope His Royal Highness the Prince can understand. ”

For this, Qin Tian had already expected this. After all, several major shipyards of the German Navy have deep backgrounds, and the involvement is too great. Several major shipyards watched the German shipyards continue to build new battleships, but they were only able to receive orders for some small and medium-sized warships, which naturally made them very dissatisfied. At that time, the German shipyard may be in the mood for public outrage and become a public enemy of the industry.

Even Wilhelm II and Marshal Count Tirpitz and others did not dare to do this.

"Oscar, we are well aware of what you have done for the German Navy and for Germany as a whole. However, many times we have to think about the big picture. Moreover, the German Navy could not be strengthened by the German shipyards alone. If the other major shipyards do not get orders, lose money, or even go bankrupt, this will deal a heavy blow to the shipbuilding capacity of the German Empire, and thus affect our shipbuilding strength. This would have caused serious damage to the interests of the German Reich. Wilhelm II also said.

Qin Tian nodded: "Father, I can understand this. For the sake of German interests, the German shipyards should share some interests, and this is right. Among the next class of capital ships, the German shipyard only needs to build one. I will pay for it, and I will fulfill my promise to the dean of Birkenhagen. ”

Seeing that Qin Tian was so reasonable, both William II and Marshal Count Tirpitz breathed a sigh of relief. This also made Wilhelm II have a better view of this originally taciturn, withdrawn and introverted son. He even believes that Qin Tiancai is the best candidate for the crown prince. But alas, Crown Prince William is his eldest son and has the first right to inherit the throne, which cannot be changed.

"Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness the Prince can understand, then we have nothing to worry about, in order to take care of the interests of the major shipyards, let's build five of the capital ships of the next level!" Marshal Count Tirpitz proposed.