"I am very sorry to call you to a meeting at such a late hour, but I think this meeting is very necessary, because it is related to the outcome of the future war in the Mediterranean and the fate of the entire Central Powers." Looking at the bloodshot Count Spee, and the cloudy Holdi. Tycho said in a deep voice. Although there was not the slightest apology in his language at this time. On the contrary, there was a faint anger in his words.

"The sudden appearance of the British fleet on the battlefield was definitely not accidental, there must have been something wrong with one of us. If God hadn't been on our side, I'm afraid our meetings would have to go to the bottom of the sea. The British must have known what they had said, and I now wonder what went wrong with our intelligence system or information channels. Tycho said solemnly.

"In your opinion, the problem must be with us? You're more like you're interrogating a prisoner than we're talking about it. Jordy's face was full of unkindness, and in this battle the Italian Navy dreadnoughts returned with all their beards and tails, while the Austro-Hungarian fleet lost 2 valuable dreadnoughts. This result had brought Hodir to the brink of a rampage, and now, Tycho doubted himself!

"My suspicions are well-founded, the time of the fleet's departure is set by me, and after the fleet is ready to go to sea at any time, all operations will be controlled by me and not by the government. By making a liaison between your country and Germany on the Italian warships, we can be sure that only one transmitter can be used on each warship after we go to sea, and the decision of this engine rests with the captain, and all other transmitters are mothballed. Even if the rest of our Italian side had leaked the news, they would not have known that we had acted so quickly against the French fleet! Confronted by Haldy's questioning. Tycho said without hesitation.

"According to the analysis of our intelligence officers in India, Thomas's departure from the Indian Ocean was well prepared, and they even brought a large number of transport ships with them. In other words, they were aware of our plan early on, but they didn't have a clear grasp of the details. Although the Count of Spee was reluctant in his heart, he must admit at this time that the problem might really lie with him and Austria-Hungary.

"Our naval intelligence code was changed just before the start of the war, and it was hardly used except for this campaign, so there is no suspicion of leakage. And I agree with Mr. Earl. The other party did not grasp the most important details, and if the other party knew the time when the Kingdom of Italy declared war, then they would not have delayed. It will definitely go straight to the Mediterranean. From this from the side, it can be seen that there is no problem within our Kingdom of Italy. Tycho seized on the words of Count Spee and continued.

"All our details were contacted through a new cipher provided by the Italian Navy, which turned out to be credible. That being the case, I don't think there is any other explanation for the problem than that of Germany or Austria-Hungary. Looking at the two who were silent. Tycho said impatiently.

"We in Austria-Hungary will not have problems either. For since the arrival of the Count of Spee, His Majesty the King and the Government had transferred the command of the Austro-Hungarian fleet to this Vice Admiral, and all matters of the Austro-Hungarian fleet were in the hands of Vice Admiral Spee, and we received the news even three hours before departure. Jordi gloated a little, saying that in his opinion the Count of Spee and the German government behind him were too protective of the Italians.

"The communication between us and the Italian fleet is based on the cipher provided by your country, and the communication with our own country is based on the cipher of our navy. There shouldn't be a problem. Count Spee said with some hesitation, as a German soldier with a lot of self-esteem, he really could not imagine the beginning of the war. The Germans' carefully compiled code was thus deciphered by the other side, while the Italians' new code was absolutely reliable. First of all, because in this battle the British did not arrive in time. It means that they don't have this set of passwords. Secondly, judging by the fact that the British knew about the general movements of the Italians, it seems that the problem could only be found in the Germans themselves! After all, a lot of information is also sent to Germany itself, and this information is used by the Germans themselves!

"Our cipher was also changed just after the start of the war, and we didn't use it much, you know, the current few exchanges have taken place in the coastal sea, and there are not many times when radio is used, even if the other side wants to decipher it, it needs to intercept a large number of telegrams first, and then we can decrypt our cipher according to our actions. If the British obtained the codebook directly through spies, then we would not have to fight the war later! The last half of Count Spee's sentence was obviously angry, which fully showed his current dissatisfaction.

"I also believe in the loyalty of the officers and men of the Imperial German Navy to the Empire, but sometimes there is an accident, every battleship is equipped with a codebook for communication, and if the battleship is sunk, and the password is not destroyed at the time of the battle, it is still possible to fall into the hands of the opponent." Tycho thought for a moment and said carefully. On the one hand, he needs to express what he wants to say clearly, and on the other hand, he needs to take into account the self-esteem and face of the other party. After all, the two sides will cooperate for a long time in the future. If the British had known what Tycho had said, they would have given a thumbs up, for the British had obtained the codebook from the sunken German warships.

"This matter has to be considered in the long run, and I need to contact the country. We will definitely pay attention to what you are talking about. "He didn't care about domestic affairs, so he could only make a verbal promise first, and as for what the Kaiser and Tirpitz thought after the news was sent back, it was another matter. However, after the meeting was dismissed, Count Spee pondered Tycho's words repeatedly, and really felt that there was really something wrong with Germany's own intelligence system, this time it was lucky, if the British really got hold of the code, then the consequences would be ....... Thinking of this, Count Spee couldn't help but shudder. It's horrible.

"Dear Admiral Schell, what I have said below may be a bit abrupt, but I think that the future of the High Seas Fleet and the future of Germany as a whole is at stake, so I hope you will forgive me for being biased. In my opinion, there is a possibility of leaks in the German naval intelligence system. In the just-concluded Battle of Malta, the British Indian Ocean Fleet, thousands of nautical miles away, actually crossed the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea to support the French fleet, and even came to the battlefield at the end of the war, which shows that the other side has a very good grasp of our intelligence, and the Italians used their new code, and the number of exchanges is only a handful. There is no possibility of being deciphered. That problem can only happen to us, and although this fact is difficult to accept, it is a fact after all. ”

"I believe in the loyalty of the German soldiers, but war is always full of uncertainties, such as the other side obtaining relevant information or other means through underwater operations. I believe that in these extraordinary times, we should be well prepared for this. At the very least, the password book should be replaced shortly. As for the way of leaking information, Count Spee couldn't think of any other aspects, so he directly moved Tycho's speculation.

Soon after, the telegram was delivered to Scheer's desk, along with a detailed report of the Battle of Malta. Admiral Scheer picked up this battle report with a little bitterness and studied it himself. In this document, the German officers and men who participated in the war still highly affirmed the quality of the Italian navy, and some even said that at least 70% of the value of the Kingdom of Italy to the Central Powers was concentrated in this navy. Not only is the level of training of officers and men and the overall strength of the fleet much stronger than that of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, but more importantly, Tycho's grasp of the situation and exquisite naval strategy as the head of the Italian Navy can bring great benefits to this fleet.

Tycho had the foresight to concentrate all his auxiliary ships to defend against the French assault, while at the same time resisting the pressure at the most difficult moment to continue the attack on the French. Even after learning the news of the arrival of the British, they still insisted on sinking the two capital ships of France, this kind of courage is not shared by everyone, ask yourself, if you want to let Scheer command the fleet, conservative thinking is always dominant, perhaps as an army power, the navy is too expensive for them, at a critical moment, they lack the courage to fight to the death.

"Perhaps, we need to be bold in our actions. The Italians have already helped us gain control of the Mediterranean, and if the British want to maintain the situation in the Mediterranean, they will have to draw in their fleet. And that's our chance. "At this time, 4 King-class super dreadnoughts have been completed, and the other 4 Bismarck-class battleships are stepping up construction on the hull, because without the tragic offensive battles on the Western Front in history, Germany's consumption in the defensive state will be less, coupled with a large amount of materials stored before the war, the construction of the German Navy has not been stagnant because of the war, on the contrary, the German fleet is still capable of completing the construction of the established 4 Bismarck-class battleships, but then again, it is also that, it is impossible to build new ships.

And when Scheer saw Spee's report, he immediately withered, who was originally full of ambition. Filled with incredulity, shock, and fear, Scheer studied it several times on his own, and at the same time compared it in detail with the subsequent battle report, and finally confirmed that Spee was not joking. The appearance of the British fleet was absolutely not an accident, and there must have been an intelligence breach on the part of the Allies. Although the situation is still unclear, Schell believes that it is necessary to conduct an internal investigation before the war, and to persuade Tirpitz and other high-ranking officials to change a new set of codes for the navy. In this way, the time for the launch of the entire campaign will inevitably be delayed.

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