"Indeed, the influence of the British on the Navy of your country has been going on for more than half a century. Except for Togood? With the exception of the Lacey, almost all of the ships in service in your navy are built by British shipyards; And the personnel training and tactical system of your navy all exude a strong London atmosphere. Today, however, it is time for your navy to abandon its obsessive pursuit of Britain. ”

Wolf lifted the one-sided glasses hanging in the air, and said calmly: "For your country, which is eager to revive its maritime power, but its capital budget is not rich, it is undoubtedly hoped that it can obtain the maximum combat power with the least amount of pounds, and the German shipyard is the best choice for your country to achieve this goal." At the end of the last century, Germany received a large number of orders for capital ships from Japan and Russia due to the superior quality of its ships, which far exceeded the capital ships purchased by the Imperial Navy in the same period; At present, the imperial shipbuilding industry is standing at the forefront of the current era by virtue of its technological advantages in subsystems. Whether it is a small water pipe pot or a sophisticated optical ranging instrument, these equipment, which can greatly improve combat effectiveness, are the exclusive secrets of our Germany; However, they are not expensive, and they are on the same level as their counterparts in the UK. I think you know better than me what a good power system and excellent fire control and sighting mean to a capital ship. ”

Zemar fell silent. As the new Lord of the Navy, he was no stranger to key points in the field of ship design: the advantages of power technology are not only the ability to achieve design speed with less weight, but also the fact that the small space of the power compartment can effectively reduce the main armor belt, main deck area and ship size. In this way, the advantages of the power system affect the structural and armor domains through a series of indirect effects. As a result, the tonnage of the warship has been greatly reduced under the premise that the performance is basically the same. And in the arms market, where the price of ships is basically sold by the pound. Small-tonnage ships can undoubtedly greatly alleviate the financial pressure on buyers! The reverse is true. If the tonnage of the ship remains the same, the power advantage can also be greatly converted into a performance advantage.

As for the fire control observation and sighting equipment, it is also the soul core of a ship. Although it does not give a significant performance enhancement to the battleship in terms of the three elements like power, the implicit combat power increase it brings is something that no commander can ignore. Accurate ranging allows your artillery to quickly find the right spot and always maintain an absolute advantage in battle with a high hit rate. In a sense, good fire control is more important than fierce firepower and strong armor! Historically, with its 32,500-ton size and the power of 12 356-mm L50 heavy guns, the U.S. New Mexico class is undoubtedly stronger on paper than Bavaria, which is 28,500 tons and is equipped with 8 380-mm guns with an actual body diameter of only L42; However, it is limited by the gap between the two sides' fire control observations. Bavaria still managed to win the ranking of battleships of the First World War!

"I'm sorry I don't have a specific feeling about the technical advantages that Mr. said; Whether the actual situation is as you say in the end, I think it is still necessary to issue a tender letter from the British shipyard and then compare the bids of both parties, and then get a final reflection. After a long pause, Zemar spoke carefully. While the Germans, who were known for their rigidity, were unlikely to be able to talk about their skills, it was difficult for Zemar to ensure that the businessmen in front of him would not do anything to fool him in order to get the golden pounds. In addition, allowing the British to participate in the bidding can also effectively kill the black heart of the Germans to sit on the ground and raise the price.

Wolf smiled and nodded, "If Your Excellency has doubts about this aspect, then it is completely possible to confirm the superiority of the German Empire's technology by comparison. Facts will help you make good decisions. However, in the interest of friendship between the two sides, I would like to make a small suggestion to your country in my personal capacity. That is, it is okay to send a tender letter to a British shipyard, but it is better not to put the final order in their hands. ”

"Why do you say that? Could it be that sir, you don't have confidence in the technical leadership you just said? Zemar smiled faintly, and a sharp glow quietly flashed in his brown eyes.

"Actually, things are not what you imagined. I'm a businessman who is keen on making a profit, but I don't do anything that goes beyond strict guidelines. In fact, through various channels, we have made a detailed study of the battlecruiser Rurik II, which Britain built for Russia a few years ago, and have determined that Germany does have a considerable advantage over Britain in the field of power and fire control. Wolfe's expression gradually became solemn, and his eyes glittering with gold coins showed an unprecedented serious look, "The reason why I bring up this point to Your Excellency is purely a kind reminder of the return of the relationship between your two countries. After all, if the warships ordered by your country in Britain cannot be recovered, then it will be a waste of gold coins. ”

Zemar's pupils shrank suddenly. After a while, he slowly spoke in a deep voice: "I am full of admiration for your country's scientific and technological industrial strength, which is the best in Europe, and I have always believed in it. But please tell me, sir, for what kind of ships built by our country in the British shipyard will not be delivered? ”

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"It's important to note that shipyards don't really have borders. In addition to the shipbuilding bases of the British Portsmouth and Devonport, which are dedicated to the navy, private shipyards can theoretically even build warships against hostile forces, including potential adversaries; As long as both parties are willing, then the charm of money is enough to motivate people to make a deal with the devil. However, the shipyard has a motherland. The country in which it is located has pervasive and strict control over the shipyard, and can easily make the operation of the shipyard unsustainable through various means, which makes it difficult for the shipyard to defy the will of its own government. If your country chooses to buy ships in the UK, it is very likely that it will face interference from the British government. ”

Wolf spoke unhurriedly, his words full of confidence and calmness: "Russia has a long-standing feud with your country for more than 600 years, and these greedy Ivan have dreamed of annexing your country and extending their paws to the warmer regions of Persia and Central Asia, and they have coveted Istanbul for a thousand years. As long as the blazing flame of ambition in St. Petersburg burns forever, as His Majesty has done in successive Tsars, it will be impossible for your country to reconcile with Russia. During the Crimean War, London needed your country to contain Russia's expansion in West Asia, and it naturally did not hesitate to choose your country before you and Russia; However, the situation in Europe today is very different from that of half a century ago. At present, the British could not wait to ask Russia to balance the growing strength of our German army in Eastern Europe! In addition, Britain has always supported Greece in Balkan affairs because of its royal in-laws, historical bloodlines, and practical interests, and this country has extremely sharp conflicts with yours. Under the influence of the two phases, Britain will inevitably make hostile actions against your country in terms of decision-making. ”

"If you choose to order warships at British shipyards, it will almost certainly be declared in the name of neutrality that Britain will temporarily withhold your ships and return them after the war is over, as soon as the delicate balance in the Balkans gets out of control and you are drawn into war with Serbia and other countries. In this way, the warships that your country has spent a lot of money on will lose its meaning. Due to complex ethnic and religious reasons, the situation in the Balkans has always been extremely complex and prone to getting out of control; At present, there is no guarantee that this temporary fragile peace in the Balkans will hold out for more than three years. Wolf spoke slowly, but Zemar's face in front of him was slightly pale. The fists he hid in his sleeves were quietly clenched, and his heart had already begun to calculate rapidly.

Seeing that Zemar was still holding on to the rearmost line of defense and refusing to fall to the German side in arms purchases, Wolf couldn't help but feel a little anxious. The two factors of high quality and low price, the inability to buy good weapons, and the fact that they could not be used when needed, and that they could not be delayed until the battle was over, could not even change the pro-British heart of the Ottoman naval leadership, and it seemed that he could only use the last trick taught by His Highness Etel before! At this thought, Wolf coughed lightly and said, "Actually, for your country, these are not the worst situations. ”

"In the meantime, if war breaks out between your country and Greece, it will be difficult to guarantee the ownership of your warships in the hands of the British. Not only will the British not be able to hand over your ships to fight Greece in the middle of the war, but they will most likely sell your ships to Athens at the request of the Greeks! With the vital ties between Greece and the British, London could have done such a frantic act. By that time, your country had spent a great deal of money, and the ship had come to the side of the Greeks and turned its guns on itself, and this was the real danger of your country buying ships at the British shipyards. Wolf gathered his thoughts and threw out the last hole card in his hand, "There is already a precedent for the British government to do this kind of bandit thing that interferes with the will of the shipyard: four years ago, on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War, they forcibly bought two agile battleships, and Armstrong originally intended to sell them to the Russians for 1.8 million pounds!" ”

Zemar was suddenly startled in his heart, and a nightmare thought flashed through his mind: when he had worked so hard to pay the last sum of money, and was about to board the ship to receive it, the British suddenly announced that the ship had been resold to Greece!

A moment later, a little cold sweat crept up on his forehead. (To be continued......)