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"Your Excellency, is this telegram exaggerated? Will the Chinese be able to build the most advanced battleships in the world? How is this possible? Anyway, I'm skeptical. What we're building now 'Caesar?' The Frederick III-class battleships and the Wichelsbach-class battleships, as well as the Brunswick-class battleships under design, are already among the most advanced battleships in the world, perhaps not comparable to the British battleships, but to say that they are not the opponents of the Chinese battleships, I absolutely do not believe it. Said Hautsendorff, deputy minister of the German Admiralty. The current German Navy, in order to catch up with the British Navy, is desperately building warships. Among them, 'Caesar? The 'Frederick III' class battleships and the 'Wiecchersbach class' battleships, five of which were built each. If the battleships of the Chinese Navy are even more powerful, then what about these battleships that have already started construction? Demolition or abandonment? In addition, Hautsendorff is inherently great for China. Although China defeated Japan and the United States in naval battles one after another, both Japan and the United States were militarily weak, and defeating them was nothing at all.

Tirpitz nodded, then turned to the others.

"Your Excellency, I visited China three years ago, and I visited the Chinese Navy. I feel that the Chinese Navy is very strong, even if it is not as strong as the British Navy, I am afraid it is not far behind. Then. I somehow learned that the Chinese Navy was building new types of battleships, but I didn't expect them to build such epoch-making battleships. But. I believe that the Chinese really built such warships. Because, they have such abilities! Prince Heinrich said. He is now a Vice Admiral in charge of the Admiralty's Superintendent Cha.

"Your Excellency, the Chinese have experienced two naval battles, and both have won at a small cost. I think they must have taken some kind of inspiration from these two naval battles to design such a battleship. I don't think they're going to be out of here. Therefore. I think that this new type of warship built by the Chinese may really have extremely powerful combat power! "High Seas Fleet Commander Haining? Feng? Holdendorff also said.

Tirpitz nodded, and this statement seemed to make perfect sense.

"Your Excellency, don't forget the most important point. The Chinese now face the threat of the Pacific Alliance. The navy, on the other hand, is the most important force in defeating the Pacific Alliance. I think the Chinese will definitely not joke about the fate of their country! "Commander of the High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Detachment Franz? Feng? Hipper also made his own point of view.

"So. In this way, the Chinese really have a great possibility of building a world-leading battleship! Tirpitz also said. Through everyone's point of view, he realized that it seemed that he could no longer treat China with the old eyes. It is very likely that the Chinese Navy has surpassed their teacher, Germany, in the design and construction of battleships.

"Your Excellency, I think. If the Chinese really build a battleship that is ahead of the rest of the world, it will be a good thing for us. Although, this makes the battleships that we are building and designing are all obsolete. But isn't it the same with our main enemy? Design work on a new type of battleship. It will take at least more than a year. If we could get the blueprints of such a battleship from China, wouldn't we have more time than our enemies? Such. We may not have a chance to surpass our opponents! Prince Heinrich said.

All eyes lit up, and Prince Heinrich's point of view made them suddenly appear before their eyes a shortcut, a shortcut to surpass their old rival, the British Navy. If the new battleships built by the Chinese Navy really have an epoch-making role, then they will undoubtedly close the direct gap with the British. In this way, they will be able to gain an advantage in a naval battle that may break out in the future.

"Okay, I'll go to see His Majesty at once, and I must ask the Chinese to give us the drawings of this kind of battleship." In addition, the construction of 5 'Caesars? The Frederick III-class battleships continued to be built, and the 'Wiecchersbach-class' battleships were not busy building except for the first ship! Tirpitz ordered. Germany's national strength was limited, and it was clear that it could not be wasted on these battleships, which were destined to become obsolete. It is undoubtedly more cost-effective to use the funds for the construction of these battleships to build new battleships.

"Yes, Your Excellency Minister, I will arrange it!" Deputy Minister Hautsendorff said.

Tirpitz then went to the German Imperial Palace and persuaded Kaiser Wilhelm II to get the drawings of the new battleship from China using his connections. Kaiser Wilhelm II was also stimulated by Tirpitz's suggestion that it was possible to overtake the British Navy, and immediately said that he would do everything possible to get the new battleships of the Chinese Navy back to Germany.

While the German Navy was deliberating on naval development, so was the British Navy. British Prime Minister The Marquess of Salisbury summoned the Secretary of the Admiralty, Frederick, at the Prime Minister's House in Downing Street. William? Sir Richards, Second Admiralty, Walter? Lord Kerr, Third Admiral John? Abbasnot? Fisher.

Britain is the world's largest maritime power, maritime hegemony, and the most important force to maintain the British colonial system. As a result, the British navy has always been at the forefront of the world, and their battleships are significantly ahead of their opponents. But now, in the east of the world, that backward and ignorant country has actually built a world-leading battleship, which makes the first reaction of British Prime Minister Marquis Salisbury is not to believe it, if it is true, it will inevitably pose a great threat to Britain.

"Gentlemen, I now want to know, is the battleship 'Zhonghua' built by the Chinese, ahead of our battleships, and will it pose a threat to our country?" The Marquess of Salisbury asked.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to the information we have received, the 'Zhonghua' class battleship of the Chinese Navy is indeed an advanced warship that is different from the previous battleships. This battleship, without the large-caliber secondary guns and torpedo tubes, used four twin 05 mm caliber main guns as the main firepower. This is undoubtedly different from the current mainstream design thinking. However, this design seems to be more advanced. During the Sino-Japanese War in 94, rapid-fire guns played a great role, and many countries began to develop battleships with full rapid-fire guns, such as our opponent Germany, the two battleships they are building are such battleships. But in the East China Sea Naval Battle of 95 years and the Sino-American Pacific Naval War in 97 years, the Chinese Navy won an overwhelming victory. In these two naval battles, the battleship's firepower, speed and long-range precision strike capabilities have become the main factors that determine whether the naval battle can be won. And this 'Chinese-class' battleship built by the Chinese seems to be very much in line with this concept! "Lord of the Admirals Frederick? William? Sir Richards said.

"In other words, did the Chinese Navy really design a world-leading battleship? So, does this pose a threat to the maritime interests of the British Empire? The Marquess of Salisbury asked.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, there is no threat to us at this time. After all, the Chinese are too far from us, and the number of such battleships is too small, and it is clearly not enough to challenge the Royal Navy of the British Empire. But if the Chinese navy develops rapidly, and the Royal Navy of the British Empire has no way to deal with it, this will pose a threat to us! "Lord of the Admirals Frederick? William? Sir Richards replied.

"So, what about the Admiralty's approach?" The Marquess of Salisbury asked. The navy of the British Empire will be able to guarantee the interests of the British Empire only if it continues to maintain a world-leading level. Therefore, the British Empire must do everything in its power to maintain its maritime supremacy.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Admiralty has already conducted an in-depth study of the two naval battles won by the Chinese Navy, and has achieved certain results. It's just that there is no substantive test. After we got the relevant performance of the 'Zhonghua-class' battleships of the Chinese Navy, we could complete the design of the relevant battleships within a year! "Third Admiral John? Abbasnot? Fisher said. He has always been in charge of the Admiralty's research on innovation.

"A year is too long, no! You know, our adversary, Germany, and China have a very close relationship. They will definitely be able to get the drawings from China and start building. In this case, we would be far behind Germany. I would never allow such a thing to happen! The Marquess of Salisbury said firmly.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! The Admiralty will do its best! "Lord of the Admirals Frederick? William? Sir Richards said.

"From now on, the Admiralty is going to do it with all its might. In addition, if the German Navy had started building such new battleships, they would have built one, and we would have to build two. It was necessary to maintain all-round superiority over the German Navy! Said the Marquess of Salisbury.

When both the British and German navies began to act, it would inevitably affect other countries. For example, the United States, which was defeated only last year, has also begun to ask Britain for help, hoping that Britain can provide relevant technology. The Japanese, on the other hand, are powerless. Even if they knew that the Chinese Navy's new battleships were powerful, they did not have the extra money to build new battleships.

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