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"Your Majesty, the perching and fitting of the six Rurik-class armored cruisers is proceeding in an orderly manner, and it is expected that they will be able to join active service in two months!" Admiral Chekhachev, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, reported to Tsar Nikolai II on the progress of the shipyard

This large armored cruiser, with a displacement of 11,690 tons, equipped with 4 203-mm main guns, 16 152-mm secondary guns, and a cruising range of 6,700 nautical miles, was pinned on by the top brass of the Imperial Navy. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Aside from the high cost of construction and the fact that the high ground made the empire's finances unbearable, and only one was ordered for the time being, there were few obvious drawbacks.

Don't refer to the prices of similar products manufactured by shipyards in Britain and France, the domestic goods of the Giant Bear Empire have always been "excellence", and the cost is naturally ......

"Well, it's good, be sure to ensure the quality, and the time can be appropriately extended!" Nikolai, who has just succeeded to the throne, seems to have the style of a superior

The cost of building one Rurik-class (Type 1) armored cruiser is no less than two British-made battleships of the "Captain of a Hundred"-class battleship!

The hairy bear designer produced the drawings, the shipyard bought some French imported parts for imitation, and then under the blood sucking of a group of moths, it was a good skill to be able to save such an advanced warship!

"Your Majesty, do you want to deploy four of them to the Pacific Fleet?" Admiral - Alexey? Grand Duke Alexandrovich never considered such a distant place to be the focus of the construction of the Navy

Earlier, there was only one armored cruiser of the Rurik class, the Rurik (Type 1) built at the Baltic Shipyard.

The other five sister ships were conjured by His Majesty Nikolai's second cargo using his divine skills, but they are all half-finished products like the version!

After His Majesty learned that he was reborn, his heart was naturally ecstatic, and he wanted to completely reverse the fate of himself and the empire with the memory of being more than 20 years ahead of the world!

As a side gift, the new emperor of his recently deceased father can make copies of five ships a year, not including those summoned.

The five first-class protection cruisers of the "Parada" class moored in the port of Kronstadt are modeled after the summoning ship "Alfal".

Although it is not comparable to the powerful "Rurik" class, it has a displacement of 7,000 tons, is equipped with eight 152-mm main guns and 24 75-mm secondary guns, and has a speed of more than 19 knots.

His Majesty has extremely complicated feelings about the famous "Afler", and he will never forget what happened back then......

But now, the ship will be sent to Vladivostok in the Far East along with three other ships of the same class, as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind!

"Yes, the West is our present, the Far East is our future! There will be no major war in the west for the time being, and in the Far East, the antagonistic relationship between the Qing and Japan has intensified, and there is a very high possibility of military friction and even war!

So it is very necessary to strengthen our military presence in the Far East, especially in the Pacific Fleet. This will be beneficial to the Empire's strategic posture in this region, and it will also have the opportunity to seek as many benefits as possible from the future Qing-Japanese war! ”

His Majesty has already calculated that if it is really like in history, then he can let the Pacific Fleet take care of it on both sides!

Eight armored cruisers (the "Parada" class is also considered an entry-level mounted cruiser, at least this head can bluff people when he says it) Whether it is a mission to break diplomatic relations or a direct surprise attack on the port, it is the best choice.

In the Far East, no fleet could pursue and wipe out the high-speed formation, which had an average speed of eighteen knots.

Grand Duke Alexandrovich didn't dare to disturb Nikolai's second goods, so he had to turn a corner and ask: "Your Majesty, is the new commander of the Pacific Fleet, Makarov, too young?" Is he really qualified for such an important position? He will master eight brand new armored cruisers of the Empire! ”

Stepan? Ospovic? Makarov, who was just forty-five years old, was promoted to rear admiral in 1890 and was originally assigned the post of chief of naval artillery.

A few days ago, this ignorant uncle got the opportunity to pay homage to the tsar alone, and was exceptionally promoted to lieutenant general, and was ordered to command the Imperial Pacific Fleet.

Nikolai discussed with him many things about naval strategy, warship development, global sea power, etc., and finally said to Uncle Ma: I know your ability and talent, so let it go!

Uncle Ma, who was in his prime, obtained the imperial sword, and had the right to cut first and then play, and at any time, he could directly order the entire fleet to carry out combat missions without reporting.

"My Duke, from now on, the ranks of high-ranking generals in the empire have nothing to do with seniority and bloodline, but only with ability and talent! Neither the Navy nor the Army are resorts and sanatoriums for moths! "Your Majesty has had enough of the incompetents around you in your last life

If it weren't for the fact that this relative was conscientious and loyal, and that he had just ascended the throne and had not yet gained a stable foothold, Nikolai would have wanted to get rid of him as well!

In the Tsarist army, it was full of aristocratic officers who came in through skirt and bag relations, and there were many people who were drunk and greedy for life and afraid of death.

There are very few generals like Makarov, who have front-line command and combat experience, are brave and resourceful (the battleship "Konstantin" under his command sank and damaged many enemy ships in the Russian-Turkish war), and can write books and speak up.

Grand Duke Alexandrovich really didn't dare to take it down, and if he continued to say more, he would be affected: "Your Majesty, the road from the Baltic Sea to the Far East is long, and the empire has no ports along the way. So it's best to contact our French allies in advance and resupply the fleet through their possessions! ”

Whether it is going through the Suez Canal or detouring the Cape of Good Hope, the fleet has to cross half the world, and without a port, it can only take coal ships with it.

His Majesty has already learned the lesson of a defeat in his memory, but this is peacetime, France and Russia have just formed an alliance, and France has no reason to refuse its own request.

"Okay, I'll take care of this matter for you! Also, organize an expedition with icebreakers into the Arctic this summer in an attempt to find a viable route to the Far East, so that our fleet from the Baltic Sea does not have to make a detour!

If all goes well, the fleet will depart from St. Petersburg at the beginning of summer, and by the end of summer, it will be enough to reach Vladivostok! In this way, we will be able to achieve our goals even without the help of other countries! "This is the method that His Majesty came up with when discussing with Uncle Ma, but it is just a bit risky.

The Arctic route may seem dangerous, but it is the shortest and most efficient, and there is no need to travel thousands of miles to "circumnavigate the world".

Make the most of the summer month and have enough time for the fleet to cross the Bering Strait and sail into the North Pacific.

Admiral Chekhachev saw the needle and immediately asked: "Your Majesty, the Italian side has replied, they say that Argentina is willing to transfer the 'Garipine' class armored cruiser in its possession, provided that our country must contribute 850,000 pounds!" ”

With a displacement of nearly 7,000 tons, the Gary Spindy is similar to the Alforaire, but with more firepower.

It has three 254 mm main guns, ten 152 mm primary secondary guns, and six 120 mm secondary secondary guns, with a maximum speed of 20 knots and a cruising range of 6,000 nautical miles / 10 knots.

This ship is the first ship of the "Garipindi" class, and the perching work of the Italian shipyard is nearing completion, and it is ready to start sea trials, and it is expected to be delivered to the Argentine Navy next summer.

It is already a sky-high price for 850,000 pounds for a cruiser, but if you buy it back, the average price of five more copies is only more than 140,000 pounds, which is not expensive.

But being knocked off by the natives of South America, Nikolai was obviously displeased, but he still held back his anger: "Werther, how are our finances?" ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Werther is of German descent, shrewd and capable, and Makarov is a rare talent: "Your Majesty, it is no problem to spend two million pounds to purchase warships from abroad this year, and no matter how high it is, I am afraid that it will be misappropriated from other projects!" ”

"It is necessary to ensure that the two projects of the Baku oil field and the Trans-Siberian Railway are fully funded, and the other projects can be adjusted according to actual needs!" His Majesty, the reborn Second Goods, knows how to grasp the strategic focus and no longer plant widely and harvest thinly.

Witte immediately assured: "Please rest assured that this year the Bank of France will issue 16 million pounds worth of fundraising coupons for the Empire, and the funds needed for the development of the Empire will be in place as scheduled!" ”

"If this fundraising goes well, you can contact them to carry out another issuance activity of about 20 million pounds next year, the empire is rich in resources, and it can be mortgaged with gold mines and oil fields!" If it weren't for the French, the furry bear wouldn't have formed an alliance with him!

What made Nikolai's second cargo very faceless was that he had previously asked Britain to buy the "Captain of Hundred" class battleships and was rejected.

Another hope to buy a protected cruiser of the first class "Blake" class (displacement 9150 tons, 234 mm guns, speed of 20 knots), but again ate the closed door!

However, there are only two ships of the same class in both classes, and the British Navy also lacks new ships into service, so it is understandable that the other side refuses to sell them.

But the British businessman was also willing to eat this million-pound order, and recommended a new battleship with a displacement of more than 12,000 tons.

The Fuji class, which will soon be built for Japan, will be ready for service in three years if an order is placed now.

The British's asking price was only £1,200,000, which was not expensive, at least much more affordable than the offer of the hateful Italians.

But if they find that the Russian navy is expanding too fast and threatens their own safety, then the advance and the ship will be detained!

The cute Turkish second goods have done this kind of stupid thing wishfully, and the end is naturally half dead by the gentleman liar!

Russia also has a better option to buy ships from its French allies, but the consequences of copycat the ships of its allies in batches are a bit ......

Although the "Ruriek" class armored cruisers are good, they can only be copied at most five of the same model, and they have to find another way.

Your Majesty should take precautions and pave the way for the year after tomorrow, so you should try to buy spot, the more advanced and the higher, the better!