Chapter 147: Welcome or Demonstration (Ask for Collection)
"Your Excellency, I have only one goal, whether I am the Crown Prince or an ordinary prince, I hope to do my best so that the Empire can defeat the enemy and win the war in the future. The outcome of the future wars www.biquge.info very important for the future of the German Empire and the Germanic peoples. If we lose, the empire will cease to exist and the Germanic peoples will have no future. Qin Tian replied firmly.
Qin Tian's answer, let Feng? Kidren? Vasit was a little moved. In many ways, Qin Tian's performance was much stronger than that of Crown Prince William. Feng? Kidren? Washitt believed that Qin Tian was undoubtedly the best candidate for the crown prince of the German Empire. Even Prime Minister Bernhardt? Feng? Birlo, too, thinks so.
This also made the attitude of the civilian faction in Germany gradually change, from the previous neutrality to the current clear statement of support for Qin Tian. Of course, they do this to ensure their interests. Otherwise, once Qin Tian inherits the throne, he will definitely take action against the civilian faction. They don't want to think about it when it's over. Investing in advance, although there will be some risks, but it will also get more benefits.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Excellency the Prime Minister and I, as well as other cabinet ministers, all approve of His Highness. From now on, we will fully support Your Highness. "Feng? Kidren? Vasit said solemnly.
After hearing this, Qin Tian was very happy in his heart. With the support of the civilian faction, his last shortcoming can be regarded as making up for it. His position as the crown prince will also be extremely stable.
"Is that what Your Excellency the Prime Minister meant?" Qin Tian asked.
"Yes, Your Highness. Your Excellency the Prime Minister said the same. "Feng? Kidren? Vahit nodded.
In fact, the reason why he showed favor to Qin Tian was also completely Prime Minister Bernhardt? Feng? Billo means.
Qin Tian nodded: "Thank you for your trust and support to me, I promise that in the next few years, I will do my duty as an imperial prince." And I'll do everything I can to ensure victory for the Empire in future wars! ”
Next, Qin Tian and Feng? Kidren? Vahit exchanged his views on the international situation. As a descendant, Qin Tian naturally knows the direction of history. Many of his views, although very novel, also made Feng? Kidren? Washit agreed. This also makes Feng? Kidren? Vahit is glad to have chosen today. In any case, it is better to support a truly talented person than to support a person who is ambitious and talented, and who does not learn and has no skills!
In the afternoon of the next day, the battleship 'Nassau' arrived at the mouth of the Thames. It's not far from London. According to the previous notice of the British government, after the arrival of warships from various countries, they will be anchored in the port of Grace. When Prince George ascends the throne, a grand parade will be held at the mouth of the Thames River, and warships from various countries will also participate in this parade.
"I'm about to arrive in London. The next time our warships are to get here, I'm afraid we'll have to defeat the British! Qin Tian said with emotion. It is not far from London, the capital of the United Kingdom, and has always been the focus of British defense.
The battleship Nassau, after entering the mouth of the Thames, had already encountered British naval ships several times. However, they are basically destroyers or cruisers.
"Your Highness, we will definitely have another chance to come here!" A young general stood beside Qin Tian and said to him. He was none other than the chief of staff of the High Seas Fleet, Reinhardt? Major General Scheer.
Qin Tian nodded, and he was also convinced of this. The current German navy is not as powerful as it is in another time and space. In the Battle of Jutland in another time and space, the German navy won a tactical victory. Then, in this time and space, the German Navy will have a better chance of winning. As long as the British Navy could win the naval battle, Germany would have won the battle.
Reinhart? Rear Admiral Scheer is also a naval general that Qin Tian values more. On another plane, he was the commander of the High Seas Fleet. In terms of personal ability, he is undoubtedly very good.
The battleship 'Nassau' continued westward, but half an hour later it was discovered that there were two more British naval battleships in front of it.
"Your Highness, the British have sent battleships to meet us!" Reinhart? Major General Scheer said.
"Greet us? I don't think so. The British sent two battleships at once, and the elements of the demonstration were probably greater! Qin Tian said with a smile. He didn't pay attention to these little tricks of the British.
"The two battleships of the British look smaller than our battleship 'Nassau'!" Foreign Secretary von? Kidren? Vahit said.
"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, this is because of the distance. In fact, those two battleships of the British were not much smaller than our battleship 'Nassau'. According to the data we obtained, the displacement is only 500 tons less. However, in terms of combat effectiveness, our battleship "Nassau" is definitely capable of defeating the battleships of the British. Even if you use one against two, the odds are very good. "Reinhardt? Major General Scheer looked very confident.
Although the displacement of the 'Nassau-class' battleships and the 'St. Vincent-class' battleships was about the same, the firepower and defense of the two sides were still superior to the 'Nassau-class'. The 'Nassau-class' battleships were more defensive than the 'St. Vincent-class' battleships that were overly speed-conscious. Similarly, the 305 mm guns of the 50 times the caliber of the 'Nassau-class' battleships were far superior to the British 'St. Vincent-class' battleships in terms of armor-piercing ability.
When Qin Tian and others were talking about the British battleships, a young British admiral on the British Navy's battleship 'St. Vincent' was also using a telescope to observe the 'Nassau' battleship. He was none other than the captain of the battleship 'St. Vincent' of the British Navy, Davy? Brigadier General Betty.
"Humph! The battleships built by the Germans were just too ugly. The short and thick hull looks like a fat pig, not at all as beautiful as the battleships of the British Empire, just like a work of art. "David? Brigadier Betty put down the binoculars in his hand and said disdainfully. As a noble admiral of the Royal Navy, he had his own pride.