When the decisive battle between Britain and Germany took place on the North Sea, it was already 11 o'clock in the middle of the night, Beijing time. Although Wang Yuze was very concerned about this decisive battle between the British and German navies, he did not stay up late to wait. He was nearly forty years old.
He found that his energy was not as strong as when he was young. Staying up late for a long time will cause harm to the body.
It would be a huge burden. Moreover, in a duel between dozens of battleships of the two navies, the winner cannot be determined in a short while. Therefore, Wang Yuze told the Navy Ministry and the General Staff to pay attention to the reports from Europe.
After receiving the information, he went back to his palace to rest. However, he never expected that the winner of this naval battle would be decided soon.
On the morning of June 1, 1912, Beijing time, when Wang Yuze was enjoying breakfast with his family, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng came hand in hand. Only then did Wang Yuze realize that the decisive battle between Britain and Germany should have already begun.
The winner is decided.
He asked the chief of guard to take the chief of general staff and the minister of navy to the study. After Wang Yuze ate the fried dough sticks in his hand in two bites, he rushed to the study. Although the decisive battle between Britain and Germany took place in Europe, it was also very far away from China.
But it will also have a great impact on China. Before going to the study room
On the way, Wang Yuze couldn't help but guess, what will the outcome of this naval battle be? Like the Battle of Jutland in his memory? Will the German Navy suffer another disastrous defeat? You must know that the current German Navy is comparable to
The time and space in his memory was much more powerful. Whether it was
'Nassau-class battleships or 'Helgoland-class' battleships, the number of battleships has become eight instead of four. In addition, under the leadership of the Chinese Navy, the German Navy's subsequent 'Kaiser-class battleships,'
The König-class battleships and the Bavaria-class battleships have all entered service one after another. The British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the Revenge-class battleships are still on the slipway. Although, the construction of the previous several classes of battleships in the British Navy has
The number of ships built has also increased a lot, but overall, the gap between the British Navy and the German Navy is no longer that big. In the Battle of Jutland in Wang Yuze’s memory, although the German Navy lost strategically, it lost tactically.
But it was a victory. So, will this showdown between the two navies end with the victory of the German navy? If that is the case, then the development of history and what Wang Yuze is familiar with...
Completely different.
"Your Majesty!" When Wang Yuze rushed to the study to take command, Chief of General Staff Cai Yun and Navy Minister Zhang Cheng quickly stood up and saluted.
"Okay, no need to be polite, everyone, please sit down! Is there a result in the decisive naval battle between Britain and Germany? What was the final situation?" Wang Yuze asked directly. He was also very concerned about the final result.
"Your Majesty, the naval battle between Britain and Germany ended more than an hour ago. The observer we sent sent back the results of the naval battle! Although the German Navy's High Seas Fleet started well, the final result was still a disastrous defeat. The German Navy
The main force of the High Seas Fleet has been annihilated by the British Royal Navy. From now on, the German Navy will no longer have the ability to adjust the British Navy. Sea control in the North Sea and even the entire eastern Atlantic Ocean will be controlled by the British Navy!" said Admiral Zhang Cheng.
After hearing what the Minister of the Navy Zhang Cheng said, Wang Yuze couldn't help but tremble when he picked up the tea cup, and the water in the tea cup spilled out. The German navy was defeated miserably, and even the main force was annihilated. This result was really disappointing.
He was surprised. He really couldn't imagine that the German High Seas Fleet, whose naval strength had been strengthened, would be completely defeated. This was really unbelievable.
"What's going on? Will the German Navy be defeated miserably? The gap between them and the British Navy won't be so big, right?" Wang Yuze asked in surprise. He was sure that something must have gone wrong, otherwise the final result would be
It won't be that much different from what he expected.
"Your Majesty, the Germans were fooled by the British. In fact, we were also fooled by the British. The British tried to build a plank road to cross Chencang secretly!" Cai Yun, chief of the general staff, also sighed. In fact, the British were tricked by the British.
, the General Staff and the Navy compiled a summary of the naval strength of Britain and Germany.
After analysis, I also believe that there is not much difference in strength between the two sides. Which side will win the naval battle depends on the specific conditions of the battlefield. However, the final result was that the British Navy won a clean victory, which made the General Staff
The previous speculations of the Admiralty and the Admiralty were completely overturned.
Wang Yuze became even more confused. Could it be that the British Navy had used some strategy?
"Your Majesty, it's like this. The British Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class battleships have been in service for a long time, but they were hidden by them. So during the naval battle, these Queen Elizabeth-class battleships suddenly appeared on the battlefield and gave
It was a huge blow to the German Navy. Originally, the German Navy was seriously at a disadvantage in terms of the number of battleships.
In these "Queen Elisabeth" class battleships joined the battlefield command, the German Navy lost the chance to win. In the end, the German Navy High Seas Fleet Commander Reinhardt.
Seeing that there was no hope of victory, Admiral Sche was about to retreat and save the main force of the High Seas Fleet. The U.S. Navy came out from behind and blocked the retreat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet. In the end, under the attack of the British Navy's Home Fleet and the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Fleet,
, the German High Seas Fleet suffered
It was a disastrous defeat and the main force was destroyed!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, explained. When he received the battle report of this naval battle, he was completely shocked. He also did not expect that the British would come up with such a neat and tidy strategy.
The German navy was dealt with and the crisis was completely resolved.
"So that's it! Then the Germans didn't lose unjustly. However, the British and Americans actually joined forces, which was beyond my expectation! It seems that after we repair the Panama Canal, the main force of the navy will go to fight with the U.S. Navy
In the decisive battle, we will not only face the U.S. Navy, but the British and American coalition forces!" Wang Yuze shook his head speechlessly. This time the decisive battle at sea between Britain and Germany was really completely different from the Battle of Jutland that he was familiar with.
different.
The only thing that is the same is probably that the British Navy won the final victory, and it was a more brilliant victory.
"Yes, Your Majesty! Although the expedition fleet sent by the Americans is small in scale, with only eight battleships, they are all the most advanced battleships. They include four imitations of the 'Queen Elizabeth class' battleship, the 'Pennsylvania class' battleship and four imitation
'Iron Duke class, battleship's' Nevada class, battleship." Navy Minister Zhang Cheng added.
"Have these battleships been sunk?" Wang Yuze asked.
Zhang Cheng shook his head, and then said: "Although five ships were severely damaged, none of them was sunk!"
"That's really a pity!" Wang Yuze sighed.
"So, what were the specific losses of Britain and Germany in this naval battle?" Wang Yuze asked.
"In this naval battle, the German navy was sunk 16 battleships and 3 battlecruisers, and another 6 battleships and 4 battlecruisers were severely damaged. Only 7 capital ships can continue to fight.
A battleship and a battlecruiser. Moreover, with Germany’s current lack of resources, it may be difficult to repair these damaged battleships. And
As for the British Navy, 8 battleships and 6 battleships were sunk. Another 14 battleships and 3 battleships were severely damaged. There are still 18 battleships and 1 battlecruiser that can continue to fight. However, based on the British Navy's
We know that it will take at most half a year to a year to repair these damaged battleships!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.
Wang Yuze nodded. As soon as these figures came out, he understood more intuitively the losses of the German Navy. The remaining strength of the German Navy was indeed difficult to pose a threat to Britain.
"It seems we are in trouble! The British Navy still has so many battleships left. And once those damaged battleships are repaired, except for a small number of them that will stay in the North Sea to continue suppressing the German navy, other battleships will definitely be put into use.
Other battlefields. Besides the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, I really can’t think of
Where else will the British Navy invest?" Wang Yuze said. The main force of the Chinese Navy is now concentrated in the East Pacific, and there are only a few battleships of the Indian Ocean Fleet in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. If the British Navy really wants to move eastward,
, then the Indian Ocean Fleet will face great pressure.
"Your Majesty, it is certain that the British will deploy their navy to the Indian Ocean. After all, India and Australia, the two most important British colonies, are still under threat from us. Unless these threats are eliminated, the British will never
Don't worry. At first, due to the threat of the German navy, the British navy had to shrink on a global scale. Now, the German crisis has been suppressed.
Kill, the British Navy is about to begin deploying around the world. In up to half a year, the British Navy will enter the Indian Ocean. I just don’t know whether they will choose to confront us head-on in the eastern Mediterranean, or whether they will choose to go around the Cape of Good Hope. But, no matter what, as long as
The main force of the British navy entering the Indian Ocean will pose a serious threat to us!" said Cai Yun, Chief of General Staff.
Wang Yuze's face couldn't help but become serious. China has always hoped to avoid a two-front war before defeating the United States, but the current development of the war situation seems to have deviated from China's expectations!
"Your Majesty, how about we send the aircraft carrier fleet to the Indian Ocean. Now the Emeishan-class aircraft carriers have formed combat effectiveness. Naval aviation has also begun to work with the aircraft carriers, and combat effectiveness will soon be formed. If the British Navy dares to enter the Indian Ocean
, the aircraft carrier fleet can allow them to come and go without any return!" Admiral Zhang Cheng suggested!