Chapter 990: The Ambition of the Island Nation (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

In order to confront the powerful Germany, Britain and the United States are doing their best to develop armaments. In the same way, Germany's other enemy in the Far East was also vigorously developing armaments. Last time, Germany fought the island country very badly, not only spit out all the colonies in the South Seas that it had managed to occupy with great difficulty, but also destroyed the large coastal cities in the country, which caused the island country to suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately, the United States has provided tremendous support to the island countries, not only providing them with a loan of $200 million, but also sending a large amount of grain to the island countries, so that the island countries can tide over the difficulties.

However, as soon as the crisis passed, the island nation began to rearmament. They suffered such a big loss under the hands of Germany, how could these islanders let go? Whether it is the high-ranking officials of the Cabinet of the island, or the high-ranking officials of the military, and even those ordinary islanders, they are bent on seeking revenge on Germany. It's just that Germany is too powerful and is now the world hegemon. With the current strength of the island country, if you rashly seek revenge from Germany, there will only be one final result, that is, you will be beaten by Germany on the ground again. Therefore, before the strength becomes stronger, or before there is a great opportunity, the island people can only choose to forbear.

Of course, in order to seek revenge on Germany one day, the island nation's armament must also be strengthened. The navy of the island nation, which had previously been attacked by the German expeditionary fleet, was almost completely annihilated. But now they're starting again. The two 'Fuso-class' battleships have been put into service one after another, so that the island nation once again has a capital ship, and it is an extremely powerful capital ship.

In the shipyard of the island nation's navy, there are still a number of capital ships under construction, including two 'Ise-class' battleships. Even the more powerful capital ships in the future are also under construction.

However, the navies of the island countries are still very dissatisfied with this. In their view, the island's navy must become stronger. In this way, they will have the day to defeat Germany and take revenge.

The Admiralty of the Island Nation, Senior Admiral Yuzaburo Kato, Minister of the Navy, Admiral Suio Shimamura, Minister of Military Command of the Navy, and Senior Admiral Gentaro Yamashita, Commander of the Combined Fleet, are discussing the current development of the Navy of the island nation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the German Pacific Fleet has officially entered the Lion City, and it will become their home port. The entire western and central Pacific will become their defense zones. This is undoubtedly a great threat to the empire. We can even conclude that the Pacific Fleet of the Germans was specifically aimed at the Reich. Last time, the Germans certainly defeated the Reich, but the development of the Reich also attracted their attention. General Yuzaburo Kato's face was solemn.

"Kato-kun, the German Pacific Fleet, has eight capital ships, including five 'King-class' battleships and three 'D-Fringel-class' battlecruisers. Although, these battleships were built by the Germans during the last world war. But so far, it definitely belongs to the cutting-edge warship. Even our 'Fuso-class' battleships and 'Ise-class' battleships can't be compared! Senior General Shimamura said.

"Yes, those capital ships of the Germans were armed with 50 mm guns of 380 times the caliber. And our 'Fuso-class' battleships and 'Ise-class' battleships are armed with 45 times the caliber of 356 mm guns. Although the number of main guns is three more, there is undoubtedly a big gap between the comprehensive combat effectiveness and the German capital ships. The last war undoubtedly proved that our capital ships, under the advanced capital ships of the Germans, were almost powerless to fight back. General Gentaro Yamashita said.

His predecessor, Admiral Goro Ijiin, was killed in battle, which made the United Fleet full of hatred for Germany.

"In addition, judging from the number of capital ships alone, we are far from enough. The Pacific Fleet of the Germans, with eight capital ships. Their Indian Ocean Fleet has seven capital ships. It can be seen from the decisive battle between the Germans and the Austro-Hungarian navy that has just ended, and in the event of a war, the German navy tends to gather several fleets to meet the enemy. In other words, if another war breaks out between us and Germany, we will probably have to face not only Germany's Pacific Fleet, but also their Indian Ocean Fleet. It is even possible that even their Mediterranean fleet will join in. In that case, the Imperial Navy will be under great pressure! General Gentaro Yamashita continued.

General Yuzaburo Kato and General Suo Shimamura had very ugly faces, and they were even about to despair. The Pacific Fleet of the German Navy alone was enough to bring them to the mountain of pressure. If the Indian Ocean Fleet joins in, then they will not have the slightest chance of winning, let alone the Mediterranean Fleet. Although the defense zone of the Mediterranean Fleet is too far from the Far East. However, judging by the distribution of several large fleets of the German Navy, especially after the Austro-Hungarian Navy was solved, the task of the Mediterranean Fleet has become to support other fleets. Whether it is east or west, if something happens, the Mediterranean Fleet can go to support.

"If that's the case, then our strength needs to be further improved!" Senior General Yuzaburo Kato said.

"Kato-kun, the design of the 'Nagato-class' battleship to follow the 'Ise-class' battleship has been completed, and the main gun will use four twin-mounted 410 mm guns of 45 times the caliber, so that even the new capital ships of the German Navy can be confronted with it. In addition, the design of the 'Kaga-class' battleships to follow the 'Nagato-class' battleships has also begun. If these two levels of four capital ships can be completed and put into service, we will at least have the strength to confront the German Pacific Fleet. If we can add the capital ships that we will continue to work on, it is not impossible to confront the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Germans at the same time. When the time comes, once the Germans and the Americans fight, we can take the opportunity to strike and crush the Germans' Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet, and then march into the South Seas and take all the South Seas, even India. In that case, the take-off of the empire is just around the corner! Senior General Shimamura said.

General Gentaro Yamashita also nodded again and again.

General Yuzaburo Kato frowned, although he also hoped that the island country's navy would develop stronger, but that needed money!