This was the end of the Imperial Council convened by Kaiser Wilhelm I. However, everyone in the meeting felt a heavy heart. The fact that the German Navy lost this crucial naval battle undoubtedly meant that Germany would not have an easy time in the future. In order not to lose too ugly in this war, Germany may have to fight hard next.

The Chief of the German General Staff, Count Moltke, summoned the generals of the army and reworked the battle plan. If it can be said that the previous German army's plan to sweep through Western Europe and drive the Chinese* army out of Eastern Europe was too ambitious. This time, then, the battle plan will be much more pragmatic. The purpose of the German army also changed dramatically. Previously, they hoped to occupy all of Europe and then compete with the Chinese Empire. But now, they only hope to inflict unbearable casualties on the Chinese Empire in the war, so that the Chinese Empire will have to accept peace negotiations, and then allow Germany to end the war at the lowest cost.

Of course, it was not so easy for the Germans to realize such a strategic plan. After all, the Chinese Empire had a huge demographic advantage. A little casualties, they don't mind. In particular, the Chinese emperor had high prestige at home, and as long as he did not accept the good intentions of the Germans and held on, the Germans' plans could not succeed. In addition, even if the German plan succeeds, the sacrifices made by the Germans themselves will definitely not be small.

The Minister of the Navy, Prince Felix, was undoubtedly the most lost man, and his status was greatly improved after the development of the navy in Germany. At one point, it even reached the point where it could compete with the army. However, in the course of a day. The main force of the German Navy was wiped out, and only the battleships 'Vidin' and 'Elector' returned to the port with their broken bodies in tow. The rest of the heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers were also destroyed quite a bit. Arguably. There was already one in ten warships left in the German Navy. This also greatly affects Prince Felix's future status in Germany. In addition, it is more of a kind of self-blame and guilt. In order to develop its navy, Germany can be said to have smashed the pot and sold iron. In addition to the money that the British supported, Germany also invested a lot of money. However, in the end, it was a fiasco.

That evening, Prince Felix arrived at the Wilhelmsport, where the remaining ships of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, which had suffered a heavy defeat. Looking at the bullet marks on those bodies in the military port. The battleship that had been burned by the fire made Prince Felix feel very uncomfortable. He knew that the high seas fleet was already desperate, otherwise it would not have fought so fiercely. It's not that they're too weak, it's that the enemy is too strong.

At the headquarters of the High Seas Fleet, Prince Felix met with the Director of Shipbuilding, Charles Brown. Sir Adam. Charles. Sir Adam's face was also very ugly. The German Navy lost the war, which also meant that Britain's plan to take revenge with the help of the German Navy had completely failed. To know. In order to develop the German Navy, Britain has invested a lot! Not only did it spend a lot of money on building ships, but it also sent a large number of retired officers and men from the navy to join the German navy. Otherwise, Germany would not have had so many experienced naval officers and sailors. But. This failure has wiped out all of Britain's huge investment.

"Your Excellency, we have failed. Seemingly. In the future, it will be difficult for any country to challenge the maritime supremacy of the Chinese. Prince Felix said with a look of frustration. The difference in losses between the two sides was so large when the number and scale of the battleships on both sides were almost equal. It can be seen how big the gap in strength between the two sides is.

"Yes, Your Highness. The maritime supremacy of the Chinese is no longer shakable. "Charles. Sir Adam said.

"So, Sir Sir, what shall we do next? Is it useless? "Prince Felix was a little unwilling.

"No, Your Highness. We still have some strength. The battleships 'Vidin' and 'Elector' were immediately brought into the shipyard for repairs, which could be completed within three months. By that time, four 'Caesar-class' battleships were also in service. The German Navy still had six battleships. And next year, four powerful 'King-class' battleships will be commissioned. These warships will also have great strength. "Charles. Sir Adam said. After all, whether it is a 'Caesar-class' battleship or a 'King-class' battleship, they are the latest battleships.

"But, Your Excellency, we still can't compare with the Chinese. The difference in strength between the two sides is too great. Prince Felix said with some frustration. The thought of this made him feel as if he had lost faith.

"No, Your Highness. If we fight hard with the Chinese, there is no chance of winning. However, we can launch an offensive against the sea transport lines of the Chinese. These battleships, as well as heavy and light cruisers, were used in a scattered manner to launch an attack on the Chinese transport ships and completely disrupt the Chinese transport of troops and supplies to Europe. In this way, even if you can't defeat the Chinese, you can make that Chinese pay a huge price. "Charles. Sir Adam said.

Prince Felix's eyes lit up, this is indeed a very good idea. Although, the strength of the German Navy is far from being comparable to that of the Chinese Navy. However, the sea is vast, and it is not so easy for the superior warships of the Chinese Navy to catch the warships of the German Navy. The German Navy could take full advantage of this and launch a devastating blow to the sea transport lines of the Chinese Navy.

"In addition, we can also vigorously develop submarines as underwater weapons. The submarine attack is concealed and sudden, and even if it does not pose any threat to the Chinese's capital ships, it is still no problem if it is used against transport ships. "Charles. Sir Adam continued. These are all ways he can think of to continue to inflict blows on the Chinese Navy.

Prince Felix nodded again and again, indeed, now the strength of the German Navy is not as good as before, and it is almost impossible to have a head-to-head confrontation with the Chinese Navy. However, if it is only aimed at the transportation lines of the Chinese Navy, there is undoubtedly a certain chance of success. After all, as long as the transportation lines of the Chinese are hit, they also support the land battlefield. At the same time, the German Navy could prove that they were not useless and could still make a huge deal for the German Empire.

By the time the Germans began to change tactics, the Chinese Empire was already beginning to celebrate victory. Although, when the naval battle ended, it was already afternoon in China. However, Emperor Long Yufei still announced this victory to the people for the first time.

When the people knew that the Imperial Navy had sunk one battleship and the cost of three battleships being severely damaged was almost the total annihilation of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet, the common people of the whole country were boiling. After all, it was the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy that was engaged in this naval battle, which is only half of the strength of the Chinese Navy. Defeating the German Navy with half the strength undoubtedly proves how powerful the Chinese Navy is. Now that the Navy has already won, will victory on the land battlefield be far away?

From China to the South Seas, to Australia and the Americas, almost everywhere there are Chinese, they have begun to celebrate victory. The current Chinese Empire is strong enough. However, the Empire will not let go of enemies who dare to challenge the hegemony of the Empire. The broad masses of the people also supported the empire in carrying on this war.

After all, it has only been ten or twenty years since the Chinese Empire went from backwardness to its rise. Many people have experienced those humiliating years at the beginning. Because of the strength of the country, their lives have changed dramatically. People are also living a good life because of it. If the Empire loses this war, then their good life will not be able to continue. Therefore, the people want to win, and in this case, there will be far fewer people who will die in the war.

Parades were held in major cities across the country to celebrate the Navy's victory, and the whole country was thrown into a sea of joy.

While the people were celebrating the victory, Emperor Long Yufei and Prince Long Hua had already arrived at the General Staff to listen to the next stage of operational deployment. The victory of the Navy, which did not come as a surprise to them. After all, the overall strength of the 5th Fleet of the Navy was not worse than that of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. Plus there were four 'Ming Reform' battleships of the 5th Battleship Detachment. As long as there are no accidents, there is no problem in winning. Of course, the victory of the 5th Fleet at the minimum cost was somewhat unexpected by everyone.

The victory of the navy allowed the empire's strategies to continue steadily. Because of the huge gap in strength between the two sides, the General Staff proposed to continue the war in a steady and steady manner. That is, to constantly send military forces to Eastern and Western Europe, and to crush Germany and the entire Holy Alliance with great strength.

With a huge advantage, the Chinese Empire no longer needed to resort to some surprising and winning tricks. After all, that kind of trick can lead to a big win, but it also comes with risks. If it fails, the consequences are very serious. The Chinese Empire needs to win this war with dignity, and it cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.

After the naval victory, the Chinese Empire could continue to send troops to Western Europe through sea transportation lines, putting the Germans in a disadvantageous position of fighting on two fronts. (To be continued......)

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