On April 24, the German Emperor William II and the Crown Prince William accompanied by the German Navy Minister Marshal Tirpitz, came to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the situation of the German Navy. During the inspection, William II and Crown Prince William watched the high seas fleet.
The design training of the five "Revenge-class" battleships and the performance of the carrier-based aircraft units of the USS Prussian aircraft carrier. The dozens of fighter jets took off from the aircraft carrier, dropped bombs on the target ship in groups, and easily targeted them.
The scene of the ship being exploded shocked them a lot, and they were also more confident about the future of the German Navy!
"General Hippel, I am very satisfied with the performance of the high seas fleet! I believe that the powerful German navy will be able to protect the maritime boundaries and maritime interests of the German Empire!" German Emperor William II said with a smile!
"Your Majesty, the High Seas Fleet has enough confidence and ability to defend the interests of the country!" said Admiral Fleet Fleet Fleet Fleet Fleet! In recent years, the German Navy has also been exploring the tactics of using aircraft carriers.
, and began to imitate the Chinese Navy! After all, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier fleet has participated in actual combat, and was established much earlier than the German Navy's aircraft carrier fleet, and has richer experience! This makes the Chinese Navy a learning process for the German Navy
For example, Germany is imitating China in terms of tactics and fleet configuration. However, because China's blockade of relevant technologies has made Germany rely on itself in many cases!
"How is the construction of our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier? Can it be put into service as scheduled?" asked William II. Although the 'Prussian-class' aircraft carrier performed well, it was only the first-class official of the German Navy.
Just an aircraft carrier, William II is even more looking forward to the improved second-class "Hohenzollern-class" aircraft carrier!
"Your Majesty, the Navy has contacted various shipyards. Each shipyard said that the aircraft carriers under construction can be put into service as scheduled! However, the Navy requires major shipyards to speed up the progress and finally complete the construction in advance!" Navy Minister Tirpitz said.
The marshal said.
"Oh? What's going on? Why should we speed up the construction period?" William II asked with a frown. German-made warships are generally fine, which keeps the quality of their warships at the world's leading level. If the construction period is accelerated,
, I'm afraid the quality will not be guaranteed!
"Your Majesty, based on the secret information we have obtained, the Chinese's latest first-class aircraft carrier has been launched! However, this time the Chinese have done a good job in keeping confidentiality, and the outside world doesn't know it! According to our expectations, the Chinese are
This new aircraft carrier of this class will be able to be put into service before the end of the year and will soon form combat effectiveness!" said Navy Minister Tirpitz.
"The Chinese's new aircraft carrier? How are their new aircraft carriers performing? Can our 'Hohenzoller-class' aircraft carriers match it?" asked Crown Prince William. In his opinion, the German Navy's 'Hohenzollern
Class-class aircraft carriers are already very powerful, with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons and can carry hundreds of fighter jets, which is even stronger than the Chinese Navy's "Five-Yue Class" aircraft carrier.
"We are not clear about the specific parameters of the Chinese new aircraft carrier, but the displacement should be around 50,000 tons! It can carry 120 to 130 fighters, and its defense has also been greatly improved! Comprehensive combat
If we have strength, we are expected to be about 4 times more powerful than our 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier!" Marshal Tirpitz said with a heavy expression!
The smiles on the faces of the German Emperor William II and the Crown Prince William suddenly disappeared. Originally, they all thought that after the German Navy's "Hohenzollern-class" aircraft carrier was put into service, the German Navy would bring closer to the Chinese Navy.
The gap may even surpass. However, the service of the new aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy once again shattered their hopes.
"Damn it! Let the intelligence department find a way to figure out the specific performance of the Chinese new aircraft carrier! In addition, accelerate the construction of the 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carrier. Finally, the Admiralty Department must take out the next-class aircraft carrier as soon as possible
We cannot lose to the Chinese for the construction plan!" William II said! After four years of development, Germany's economy has recovered, and the support of the outside colonies in Shanghai has enabled Germany's national strength to enter again
During the rising period, the territory of northern France annexed by Germany and the territory of the former Belgium and Eastern European plains have all achieved great development, and the British industrial strength has also been restored, which greatly enhanced Germany's war potential!
"Yes, your majesty!" Marshal Tirpitz nodded. The service of the new aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy has indeed put great pressure on the German Navy! Not to mention anything else, the Second Fleet and Third Fleet of the Chinese Navy
Warships often cruising in the North Sea, which posed a huge threat to Germany. These two fleets of the Chinese Navy, with 9 aircraft carriers and 12 super battleships, were held before the German Navy's 'Hohenzollern-class' aircraft carriers, Germany
The navy could not defeat these two fleets of the Chinese Navy, and could only operate in the North Sea under the protection of shore-based aviation! However, this obviously does not meet the requirements of Germany. The German government hopes that the powerful German navy can defend Germany's overseas.
Colonial!
"Your Majesty, I think that the Chinese Navy's blockade against us will cause us great trouble! Once the war breaks out, the German Navy will likely be blocked in the North Sea! The North Sea is too small. If it is the era of battleships, it will still be
It can turn around. However, in the era of naval warfare dominated by aircraft carriers, the North Sea is too small. If it is blocked in the North Sea, our aircraft carriers may not be able to escape under the attack of the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft troops. We need to rush into the Atlantic Ocean, in
Only by fighting the Chinese in the Atlantic Ocean! However, we need to obtain a solid base in the Atlantic Ocean! Although we have some naval bases in Africa and the Caribbean, these naval bases are all located in the shore base of the Chinese.
Under the threat of the plane! We need a new base in the Atlantic Ocean!” Admiral Franz von Hippel, commander of the German High Seas Fleet, suggested!
German Emperor William II nodded. The Chinese Air Force and Navy deployed a large number of combat aircraft on Ireland, Channel Islands and islands on the Mediterranean! These islands were like a chain, making Germany's neck tighter and tighter.
If you go down, it will sooner or later suffocate Germany!
"Where do you think this base is better?" asked William II.
"Your Majesty, the Admiral Department believes that we can rent the Azores from Portugal. Several islands in the Azores can build large ports and airports, park main ships and deploy fighter jets, and provide supplies to submarines! In this way, we
You can gain a foothold in the Atlantic Ocean!" said Marshal Tirpitz, the Minister of Navy. Obviously, the establishment of a base on the Atlantic Ocean has been planned for a long time! Especially after being subject to the Vietnamese from the Chinese Navy
After the increasing pressure, this made them eager to break the encirclement of the Chinese navy! The establishment of a German naval base on the Azores will undoubtedly give the German navy a foothold in the Atlantic Ocean, thus breaking the
The blockade of the Chinese Navy.
The Azores are located in the volcanic archipelago in the eastern and central North Atlantic Ocean. They are the territory of the Portuguese Republic. The specific location is 36°55′～39°43′ north latitude and 25°01′～31°07′ west longitude. The Azores are from 9
The archipelago is composed of three islands, about 1,600 kilometers west of the Portuguese continent, with an area of 2,247 square kilometers. The archipelago is divided into three groups of islands far apart: the eastern part includes the three islands of San Miguel, Santa Maria and Formegas; the central part includes
Fayar, Piku, Saint Joje, Tserra and Gracio Sargers; the northwest includes Floris and Corvu.
The strategic location of the Azores is very important. It is only more than 1,600 kilometers away from Portugal and Germany's colony in North Africa. It will only take more than two days to sail the warships! If the German Navy can establish a navy here
The base will undoubtedly enable the German Navy to break through the blockade of the Chinese Navy and increase the strategic depth of the German Navy.
"I will ask the government to contact Portugal!" said King William II. However, regarding whether Portugal can agree to lease the Azores to Germany, or agree to Germany to deploy troops on the archipelago, King William II.
I can't guarantee it!
Portugal was a neutral country in the last world war. Not only was it not affected, but it also made a big deal by selling supplies to both sides of the war! However, Portugal's land area was small and its population was only about six million.
, coupled with weak military strength, it can only be regarded as a second-rate country in Europe! Compared with a world-class power like Germany, there is a big gap!
However, if Portugal leases the Azores to Germany, it will inevitably anger China. Portugal dares not offend Germany, but it dares not offend China even more! Therefore, on the issue of the Azores, Portugal is likely to reject Germany.
The requested!
But even so, Germany made efforts!
On April 25, German Prime Minister Holvig met with Portugal's ambassador to Germany, and made a request to Germany to loan the Azores. And Prime Minister Holvig also promised that if Portugal is willing to take Azores
If the Er Islands are rented to Germany, Germany is willing to provide military security guarantees to Portugal to avoid Portugal from threats from other countries! And this other country obviously refers to China! (To be continued. Please search for astronomy, novels are better