Kaiser Wilhelm I's originally straight waist suddenly seemed to be broken, and the whole person leaned on the chair. It was as if his spirit had been drained at this moment. He had great confidence in the actions of the High Seas Fleet. However, what I didn't expect was that in the end it was a fiasco. How could he accept this?

"Failed, failed, how is this possible? His Royal Highness Prince Felix, you must be joking? Is it? "Crown Prince William was also completely unwilling to believe that the High Seas Fleet had failed. As a result, his whole person became a little out of shape. However, no one blamed him at this time. Because, other senior German military and political officials are almost like this.

Although, before the war, they knew the gap between the German and Chinese navies. After all, the Chinese Navy has twice as many capital ships as the German Navy. It was very difficult for the German Navy to win more with less. However, this time the German Navy needs to face nothing more than the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy! Judging by the number of capital ships on both sides, it is the same. The performance of the battleships of the German Navy will not be worse than that of the Chinese Navy, right? And the quality of the officers and men of the German Navy will certainly not be worse than that of the Chinese Navy. As for luck, it's an ethereal thing. But if there is such a thing as luck, this is Europe, and will God leave his pious people alone?

It can be said that the German Navy's High Seas Fleet has occupied the right place at the right time. But in the end, it was still the result of failure, which naturally made them unbelievable. In addition, everyone also has great hopes for the German Navy. After all. Can the stalemate be broken in the case of a war on land? To a large extent, it will depend on the Navy to reverse the situation. But the Navy also failed. This undoubtedly shows that the German army and navy have suffered defeats. If Germany wants to win this war, I am afraid it will not be easy!

The head of the German General Staff, Count Moltke, had a gloomy face, as if he could drip water. Germany's vigorous development of the navy was not in line with his intentions. The navy is quite expensive, and a battleship costs tens of millions of marks. If it were an army, it would be enough to equip several divisions. However, in order for Germany to have the strength to replace the Chinese Empire and become the world hegemon, he acquiesced to the development of the navy. For this. He also suppressed some of the discordant voices in the German Army. However, I didn't expect to do so much, and in the end, it was a failure.

"Your Royal Highness, how big is the loss of the navy, and do we still have a chance?" Prime Minister Otto. Feng. Bismarck asked. Of all the people here, he is undoubtedly the clearest one. Although, the defeat of the German Navy made him very sad. However, things have already happened. Now it is not about shirking responsibility, but about finding a way to help Germany out of its predicament.

The others also looked at Prince Felix. If the losses of the German Navy were not too great, then there might be hope for Germany.

Prince Felix shook his head: "Your Excellency, the High Seas Fleet is a fiasco this time. In addition to the battleship 'Vidin' and 'Caesar. The battleship Karl the Great was heavily damaged. Ahead of the battle. The remaining twenty-six battleships, all sunk, none survived. Prince Felix also said. At the time of getting such a battle report. He didn't believe it either. However, after checking. He knew that was the case.

"Oh God! How is this possible? All twenty-eight capital ships were destroyed? Everyone exclaimed. Originally, there might have been a little bit of luck in their hearts, but they were all killed at this moment. After all. Twenty-eight capital ships were destroyed, which was undoubtedly a fiasco, and a fiasco of losing to the core.

"What the hell is going on? Why is this the case? William I couldn't hold back either, and asked angrily.

"Your Majesty, in this naval battle, the gap between us and the Chinese Navy is really revealed. Although the German Navy has developed rapidly over the years, its strength has become stronger and stronger. However, in front of the Chinese Navy, we are still like a toddler, and we are no match for them at all. From the performance of the Navy's capital ships, to the quality of the Navy's officers and men, and even to some specific tactics, there is a big gap between us and the Chinese Navy. In addition, the Chinese Navy hides its strength, and the 5th Fleet does not only have 28 capital ships, but they also have four of the most powerful 'Minggai-class' battleships, which are equivalent to our 'Caesar-class' battleships. It's just that before the war, they hid these battleships. After the outbreak of the naval battle, four more 'Mingkai-class' battleships cut off our retreat. Otherwise, even if the High Seas Fleet would have failed, the losses would not have been so great. Prince Felix said through gritted teeth.

There is no doubt that it was precisely because of this despicable and shameless tactics of the Chinese Navy that the German Navy paid a huge price.

"Despicable Chinese, they are always like this." Crown Prince William said viciously. However, he seems to have forgotten that this is war. It is quite normal to use these tactics in the middle of war. As long as you can defeat the enemy, that's enough.

"Well, the Navy has also failed, what should we do now?" William I asked. The German navy could not break the deadlock, which meant that the sea supremacy in the North Sea and the eastern Atlantic was still the Chinese. The Chinese navy will completely blockade the German coastline, and Germany will not get any overseas supplies. There is no shortage of other Germanys. However, oil was a much-needed supply for Germany. The Ploiesti oil fields of the Ottoman Turkish Empire could be threatened by the Chinese at any time. The most serious thing is that the Chinese can transport a large number of troops to Western Europe by sea. In this case, Germany would have to face the pressure of fighting on two fronts. If it is caught in a war of attrition with the Chinese, how can Germany be an opponent of China, which occupies most of the world? There is no doubt that Wilhelm I already thought that it would be very difficult for Germany to win the war.

"Your Majesty, it is foreseeable that reinforcements from the Chinese will soon appear in Western Europe. Our plan to sweep across Western Europe before the arrival of Chinese reinforcements is no longer complete. "Said the Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, Count Moltke.

Everyone in the room was silent, they knew what that meant. If Germany wants to win this war, it now seems to be very difficult. However, this war has already begun, and it will not stop until the winner is completely determined. Even if the Germans wanted to stop the war, the Chinese would certainly not agree. After all, Germany has already posed a threat to China's world hegemony, and the Chinese have long wanted to launch such a war to completely solve Germany. Therefore, the war would not have ended unless Germany had been defeated.

"If we know that this war cannot be won, then we may have to ask the Chinese for peace." Even if there is a certain price, the war must be ended. Otherwise, once Germany is completely defeated, we will lose even more. "Foreign Secretary Albrech. Feng. Earl Ron said.

"The Chinese will not accept our request for peace. They now have the power to destroy us completely. In addition, even if it is to sue for peace, the Chinese will put forward conditions that are unacceptable to us. For example, the dismemberment of the German Empire. "Otto. Feng. Chancellor Bismarck shook his head.

"No, the German Empire cannot be dismembered, we have finally completed the unification and become the hegemon of Europe, if it is dismembered, the German Empire will be completely hopeless." Crown Prince William strongly objected.

Albrech. Feng. Count Ron immediately stopped talking. He didn't know what to say. The situation had become the way it was, and he did not think that the fight would lead to a better outcome, but that would only lead to the death of more Germans.

"Your Excellency, what do you think we should do now?" William I asked.

"Your Majesty, there is only one way before Germany now, and that is to promote peace by war, or to force the Chinese to agree to our peace with huge casualties. In this way, we may be able to pay a little less. "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said.

Although, he knew that if he did this, countless German youths would be sent to their deaths. But, beyond that, he really couldn't think of anything else.

"No matter how many casualties there are, but the Chinese have a population of 600 million, can we force them?" Crown Prince William was a little unconvinced. After all, the population base of up to 600 million Chinese is undoubtedly a huge pressure on Germany. The larger the population, the more troops can be mobilized, and in the war, the more advantages you can have.

"Although the population of the Chinese is large. However, these populations are precious. I think the emperor of the Chinese is not willing to let so many people die. Therefore, as long as we make the Chinese pay a huge price on the battlefield, and make the Chinese realize that if they want to win the war, they will have to pay an even greater price. In this case, the Chinese may be hungry to accept our peace talks. Of course, the German Reich would certainly have paid a huge price for this. There is no doubt about it. "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said.

Even so, it seems much better than being destroyed.

"If it doesn't make sense, let's do what His Excellency the Prime Minister suggests." William I said. With no hope of victory, this was the only way to save Germany. (To be continued......)

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