Count Moltke had to find an excuse for Eindhoven's defeat, otherwise he would have been defeated at the beginning of the war, and he, the chief of the General Staff, would not have been able to continue his work. And the emergence of Chinese is undoubtedly the best excuse. In fact, this time the main force of the enemy counterattack in Eindhoven was the Chinese. If it weren't for them, the Germans would not have suffered a crushing defeat.

"Chinese? Could it be that those Chinese are no longer in our battle plans? The Chinese stationed an army of 200,000 men in Belgium, which was already in our plans. That's why we put 1.2 million troops into Army Group A! "Frederick. Crown Prince William roared angrily, very dissatisfied with Count Moltke's behavior of shirking responsibility.

"His Royal Highness, in our plan, we really counted the Chinese. However, we did not expect that the Chinese were so powerful. According to the information we received, the Chinese acted as the main force to encircle and annihilate our army during the Battle of Eindhoven, and also sent troops to intercept us to rescue reinforcements from Eindhoven. An army group of only 200,000 men played the role of at least half a million Belgian Army in the war. The No. 1 and No. 2 tanks, which we are so proud of, are simply vulnerable in front of the tanks of the Chinese. In the middle of the battle, the Chinese destroyed our tanks and then slaughtered our soldiers. In such a situation, there is simply nothing we can do. The troops at the front even almost collapsed as a result. Count Moltke said. In fact, the reason why Germany began to develop tanks was because of the relevant information from the Chinese Empire. Merely. They thought that the German tanks No. 1 and No. 2 were strong enough. However, in front of the tanks of the powerful Chinese Army. They realized how bad their tanks were.

"Are the Chinese' tanks really that powerful?" Prime Minister Otto. Feng. Bismarck asked.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The reason why we develop tanks. It was originally inspired by the Chinese, who invested several years before us in this area. In addition, their 'Wolf' light tank and 'Leopard' medium tank are far superior to our current tanks. Even the No. 3 tank, which is being tested, is estimated to be only about the same performance as the Chinese' 'Wild Wolf' light tank, and the performance is only slightly stronger at most. So, in the confrontation of tanks, we are not opponents of the Chinese! Count Moltke said. In the early days of the war. The excellent performance of the tank has already been brought into play. Therefore, the Germans were ecstatic about this, and they accelerated the development of subsequent tanks, wanting to expand their advantages as much as possible. But now it seems that in this regard, the German army does not have the slightest advantage at all!

"Then what should we Ying do? Do you just sit back and watch the right hook plan fail? If the right hook plan fails, we will not be able to take the strategic initiative. The Chinese could transport the rear troops to Europe by sea, and we had to avoid fighting on two fronts or even on multiple fronts. We can't afford such a result! "Frederick. Crown Prince William said. Originally. He thought that even if the German army did not have an advantage, there was a high chance that it would turn around. However, it is only now known. The gap between Germany and the Chinese Empire seemed to have exceeded his expectations.

"Right now, the most important thing we lack is time. I have already ordered the two armies serving as reserves to rush to Army Group A. They will join Army Group A and relaunch the attack on Belgium. But. It takes time. And what we lack most is time. Reinforcements from the Chinese have already departed. We are on our way to Europe and we are running out of time. Count Moltke said. Now, the development of the battle situation has completely exceeded their previous expectations, and it is no longer under their control. This made Count Moltke very worried that Germany might be defeated. In the event of the failure of the right hook program, the Chinese* army will be able to gain a foothold in Western Europe. And, gradually, the strength of Germany was being depleted. In the case that the navy cannot break through the blockade of the Chinese, it is almost impossible for Germany to hold out and fight a protracted war with the Chinese.

"So, is there any way to change the current situation?" Wilhelm I asked. The war had already begun, and it could not end unless Germany admitted defeat. Therefore, even if the development of the occupation deviated greatly from the previous expectations, Germany had no choice but to continue the war and find a way to turn the tide of the war in Germany's favor.

"Your Majesty, we need time! The right hook program, which was originally planned to be completed in a month, now seems unlikely. Count Moltke said. The most lacking thing for the German army was time, and as long as this problem was solved, it would be much easier to deal with it.

William I nodded, and his gaze fell on the Minister of the Navy, Prince Felix. The army needs time, then, it will have to rely on the navy. But is it time for the German Navy and the Chinese Navy to have a decisive battle? Germany doesn't seem to have much of an advantage!

"Your Majesty, the German Navy is ready, and we are ready to fight at any time!" Prince Felix said. He knew what William I meant. This is also the purpose of Germany spending a lot of money to build a strong navy, in order to compete with the Chinese navy. Although, he knew that it would be very difficult to defeat the Chinese Navy. However, now the German Navy also had no other choice.

Fortunately, at present in Europe is nothing more than a fleet of the Chinese Navy, which is equivalent to half the strength of the Chinese Navy. The naval strength of the two sides is almost equal. If the strength of the fleet is discussed alone, the German Navy may not have the upper hand. However, there were so many factors that influenced the naval battle, and if God had been on the side of Germany, it might have made them lucky in the naval battle, so that they could easily win this naval battle. After all, luck is a very important factor in naval warfare.

But even so, Prince Felix did not dare to pack a ticket and say that he would definitely be able to defeat the 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy. After all, it is possible that they are lucky. However, it is also possible that the Chinese Navy was lucky. No one dared to draw such conclusions until the end of the war.

"Is it time for a decisive battle with the Chinese navy? Our 'Caesar-class' battleships have not yet been able to enter service. If the Caesar-class battleships can be commissioned, then our chances of victory will be greater! "Frederick. Crown Prince William said.

It's just that the 'Caesar-class' battleships will not be able to enter service until the second half of the year. It is only August, and the battleship Caesar, the lead ship of the four Caesar-class, has only just begun sea trials. It is estimated that it will take another two months or so before it will be able to deliver to the troops. As for the fourth ship, it may have to wait until December.

"Your Majesty, to buy enough time for the army, it is not necessary for our navy to have a decisive battle with the Chinese now. We have other options! "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said.

"Oh? Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you have any suggestions? Wilhelm I asked. Being able to fight hard with the Chinese without the baby navy is undoubtedly something he is willing to see.

"Your Majesty, if the Chinese reinforcements want to reach Europe, they must pass through the Mediterranean. We can let the navy of the Ottoman Empire play their part. As long as their navy can fight us for a while, that's enough! "Otto. Feng. Prime Minister Bismarck said. The Ottoman Turkish Empire also had a navy that was not weak, although it could not be compared with giants such as the Chinese Empire and the German Empire, but the overall strength was not weak. Even the number of battleships they owned was more than that of the Kingdom of Spain, making them the country with the most capital ships after the Chinese Empire and the German Empire.

The Kingdom of Spain had four 'Qin-class' battleships, four 'Western Han-class' battleships, and four 'Chutang-class' battleships. The Ottoman Turkish Empire, on the other hand, had three 'Qin-class' battleships, two 'Western Han-class' battleships, four 'Brandenburg-class' battleships and two 'Caesar'. Frederick III class battleship.

The Ottoman Imperial Turkish Navy not only had one more capital ship than the Spanish Navy, but also two more battleships with more than 300 mm guns. The Spanish Navy had only four 'Chutang-class' battleships armed with 343-mm guns, while the Ottoman Imperial Navy's four 'Brandenburg-class' battleships were armed with 305-mm guns. The Frederick III class battleships were also armed with 343 mm guns. In this comparison, the Ottoman Turkish Empire was not at a disadvantage. Even so, there is still a certain gap between the Ottoman Imperial Navy and the Spanish Imperial Navy in terms of training. However, if you are lucky enough, you should be able to defeat the Spanish Navy.

"Your Majesty, this method is completely feasible. At present, in the Mediterranean, there is mainly a confrontation between the navy of the Kingdom of Spain and the navy of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The 5th Fleet of the Chinese Navy has withdrawn from the Mediterranean Sea and is concentrating all its strength in the North Sea. The 1st Fleet of the Chinese Navy is also in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. As long as the Ottoman Turks were able to defeat the Spanish navy, they would be able to buy us an extra month or more. Even if the Ottoman Turks ultimately failed, they bought us enough time! Count Moltke said excitedly. Of course, if the Ottoman Turkish Empire was defeated by the Spanish navy, it would be over. (To be continued......)

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