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"His Minister, is this telegram too exaggerated? Can the Chinese build the most advanced battleships in the world? How is this possible? Anyway, I am skeptical about it. We are now building 'Caesar Frederick?
III-class battleships and Vichelsbach-class battleships, as well as the Brunswick-class battleships under design, are already one of the most advanced battleships in the world, perhaps not as good as the British battleships.
, but I absolutely don't believe it if it is not the opponent of the Chinese battleship." said Hautsendorf, deputy minister of the German Navy. The current German Navy is desperately building warships in order to catch up with the British Navy. Among them,
Caesar Frederick III's battleship and Vichelsbach's battleships built five respectively. If the Chinese Navy's battleships were more powerful, what should we do if these battleships that have started construction? Demolition or abandonment?
,Hotsendorf looked down on China. Although China defeated Japan and the United States in a row in naval battles, in his opinion, both Japan and the United States are just weak countries in military terms, and defeating them,
It's nothing at all.
Tirpitz nodded and looked at the others.
"Mr. Minister, I visited China three years ago and visited China's navy. I feel that the Chinese navy is very strong, and even if it is not as good as the British navy, it is probably not far from that. At that time,
I learned from some channels that the Chinese Navy is building new battleships, but I didn't expect that they were building such epoch-making battleships. However, I believe that the Chinese really built such warships. Because, they have this kind of battleships.
” said Prince Heinrich. He is now a lieutenant general, responsible for the inspection of the Admiral.
"Mr. Minister, the Chinese have experienced two naval battles and both won at a small price. I think they must have gained some enlightenment from these two naval battles, so they designed such a battleship.
.I think they will definitely not be aimless. Therefore, I think the new type of warship built by the Chinese may really have extremely powerful combat power!" said Haining, Feng Holdendorf, commander of the High Seas Fleet.
Tirpitz nodded, and this statement seemed to make a lot of sense.
"Mr. Minister, don't forget the most important point. The Chinese are now facing the threat of the Pacific Alliance. The navy is the most important force for them to defeat the Pacific Alliance. I think the Chinese will definitely not take their country's destiny.
Come and joke!" Franz von Hippel, commander of the High Seas Fleet Reconnaissance Squadron, also expressed his views.
"So, in this way, it seems that the Chinese are indeed very likely to build a world-leading battleship!" Tirpitz also said. Through everyone's point of view, he realized that it seemed that it could not be used anymore.
We have an old eye to look at China. The Chinese Navy may have surpassed their teacher, Germany in the design and construction of battleships.
"Mr. Minister, I think it would be a good thing for us if the Chinese really built a battleship that was ahead of other countries in the world. Although, this has made the battleships we are building and designing have already
All outdated. But isn't the same with our main enemies? It takes at least one year to design a new battleship. If we can get the design drawings of such battleships from China, then wouldn't we have to
Get more and more time than our enemies? In this way, we may not have a chance to surpass our opponents!" said Prince Heinrich.
Everyone's eyes lit up. Prince Heinrich's view made them suddenly see a shortcut in front of their eyes, a shortcut beyond their old rival, the British Navy. If the new battleship built by the Chinese Navy
If they really have an epoch-making role, then they will undoubtedly shorten the direct gap with the UK. In this way, they will be able to gain an advantage in the naval wars that may break out in the future.
"Okay, I'll go see Your Majesty immediately. We must let the Chinese give us the drawings of this kind of battleship. In addition, the five "Caiser Frederick III" battleships that have started construction continue to be built, "Vichersbach-class"
'The rest of the battleships except the first ships are not busy building!" Tirpitz ordered. Germany's national strength is limited, so obviously we cannot waste these destined outdated battleships. Use the funds for building these battleships to be built.
New battleships are undoubtedly more cost-effective.
"Yes, Mr. Minister, I will arrange it!" said Deputy Minister Houtsendorff.
Afterwards, Tirpitz went to the German Royal Palace and persuaded the German Emperor William II to use all relations to get drawings of new battleships from China. The German Royal Royal William II was also said by Tirpitz.
The opportunity to surpass the British Navy was stimulated and immediately expressed that it would bring the new battleships of the Chinese Navy back to Germany as soon as possible.
The same was true for the British Navy when the German Navy was discussing the development of the navy. The British Prime Minister Marquis Salisbury summoned the Minister of Navy Sir Frederick William Richards, the Second Minister of Navy at the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street.
, Lord Walter Kerr, Third Secretary of the Navy John Abbasnot Fisher.
Britain is the world's largest maritime power, maritime hegemony, and the most important force in maintaining Britain's colonial system. Therefore, the British navy has always been at the forefront of the world, and their battleships are greatly ahead of their opponents. But now
, In the east of the world, the backward and ignorant country actually built a world-leading battleship, which made the British Prime Minister Marquis Salisbury's first reaction was to not believe it. If it was true, it would inevitably be against the United Kingdom.
poses a great threat.
"Gentlemen, I want to know now whether the battleship called "China" built by the Chinese is ahead of our battleship and will pose a threat to our country?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.
"Prince, according to the information we have obtained, the Chinese Navy's "Chinese" class battleship is indeed an advanced battleship different from previous battleships. This battleship has cancelled the large-caliber secondary gun and torpedo launch tube, with four double seats
The main gun with a 305mm caliber is the main firepower. This is undoubtedly different from the mainstream design ideas nowadays. However, this design seems to be more advanced. During the Japanese-Shenzhen War in 1894, the rapid-fire gun was used.
With a great effect, many countries began to develop full-speed gun battleships, such as our opponent Germany. The two battleships they were building were all such battleships. But later, in 1895, the Sino-Japanese East China Sea Battle,
And the Sino-US Pacific Naval Battle in 1897, the Chinese Navy achieved an overwhelming victory. In these two naval battles, the firepower, speed and long-range precision strike capabilities of the battleship have become the main decisions of whether the naval battle can be won.
The factor is that. The Chinese-class battleship built by the Chinese seems to be very in line with this concept!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Secretary of the Navy.
"In other words, the Chinese Navy has really designed a world-leading battleship? So, will this pose a threat to the maritime interests of the British Empire?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.
"Prime Minister, from the moment, it will not pose any threat to us. After all, the Chinese are too far away from us, and the number of such battleships is too small. It is obviously not enough to challenge the Royal Navy of the British Empire.
.However, if the Chinese navy develops rapidly and the Royal Navy of the British Empire has no way to deal with it, this will pose a threat to us!" Navy Secretary Sir Frederick William Richards replied.
"So, what about the response of the Admiralty?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury. The navy of the British Empire can only ensure the interests of the British Empire if it continues to maintain the world's leading level. Therefore, the British Empire must do its best.
Protect your own maritime hegemony.
"His Excellency Prime Minister, the Navy has already conducted in-depth research on the two naval battles achieved by the Chinese Navy and achieved certain results. It's just that there is no substantial test. In our country, we have obtained the Chinese Navy's China
After the relevant performance of the class' battleship, we can complete the design of the relevant battleship within one year!" said John Abbasnot Fisher, the Third Navy Secretary. The research on the innovation of the Navy has always been carried out by
He is in charge.
"A year is too long, no! You know, our opponents Germany and China have a very close relationship. They will definitely be able to get the drawings from China and start building them. In this way, we will be far away
Behind Germany. I absolutely do not allow such a thing to happen!" said the Marquis of Salisbury firmly.
"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister! The Admiralty will do its best!" said Sir Frederick William Richards, Secretary of the Navy.
"From now on, the Navy will do all its best to do this. In addition, if the German Navy starts construction of this new type of battleship, they build one, and we will build two. We must maintain a comprehensive advantage over the German Navy!
” said the Marquis of Salisbury.
When both the British Navy and the German Navy began to take action, it inevitably affected other countries. For example, the United States, which was defeated last year, also began to seek help from Britain, hoping that Britain could provide relevant technologies. The Japanese were
They are powerless. Even though they know that the new battleships of the Chinese Navy are powerful, they don’t have any extra money to build new battleships.
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