Chapter 846： The game of the fast fleet!

"If the Indian Ocean problem cannot be resolved for a long time, what do you think the Admiralty will choose?" Rear Admiral Kuhl asked rhetorically.

"They might change another person, and then send more warships over." Thomas thought for a while and said.

"This is the crux of the problem. Betty's battlecruiser formation has a total of 6 battleships, and we still can’t catch Hipper. The big fleet has only one battlecruiser formation. If we deploy another fleet, even if we can kill these two annoying ships Of warships, our reconnaissance power will be unprecedentedly weak."

"So, the general's meaning is very clear. If you can solve Su Xiong, then you don't need to let other warships come. This is good for the big fleet and for you. So I need to confirm the status of the Germans and you The ability. As long as you can confirm that you are still confident in the elimination of Su Xiong, then it doesn't really matter how you write this report." Major General Kuer said.

"I can't agree with your statement, this is malfeasance! This is a crime! The battle report should be written according to the situation on the battlefield. Even if I can benefit from your battle report, I can avoid blame, but I will never go with you. "Thomas said. "If I said that I cannot guarantee the annihilation of Su Xiong's fleet, then how would you choose?"

"Actually, in my opinion, although you have not achieved the goal of completely annihilating the Suxiong fleet, you have improved the environment in the Indian Ocean to some extent. After all, the Suxiong fleet has been hit hard. Conditions, I'm afraid it can't be repaired without 5 months. That's enough."

"You know? We are at a time when the fast fleet is relatively weak. The sixth Queen-class battleship has not been completed, and the battlecruiser after the Tiger has not been completed. As long as this period of time can be dragged, we will suppress Germany in the North Sea. The fleet can still be handed over to the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean. Five months is enough. Your Excellency Jericho’s foresight is not something you can see through.” Major General Kuhl’s words were full of admiration for the latter.

The German fleet has changed, and the British fleet has also changed. Although the prince hides the speed of the German warships very well, some people with a keen sense of smell still feel the problem. Jericho is such a person, so he Together with others, they persuaded the Royal Admiralty to increase the number of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships and the number of battlecruisers. The current situation is that the number of Queen Elizabeth-class battleships has reached eight, of which the sixth ship soon It can be completed, and reputation and counterattack are under construction. In fact, the replenishment speed of the British fast warships is still very fast.

This is also one of the reasons Ruprecht decided to take action. While the blockade to the north needs a breakthrough, the High Seas Fleet does need a victory to boost morale. But the most critical issue is that Ruprecht must keep the number of British fast warships in an "acceptable range"!

Think about it, if there are 6 Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, and then the reputation, counterattack and others are in service, then there will be 18 ships that can be called fast battleships in the British Navy! This pressure is too great! And the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship has 2 follow-up ships!

Therefore, the prince cannot wait at all. If he wants to break the game, he must first kill a group of British battlecruisers before these warships are put into service. The Su Xiong Fleet created an opportunity, a difficult opportunity, and an opportunity for the High Seas Fleet to attack easily. Only by winning this time, can we control the size of the British fast fleet and take a more active offensive after the Bavarian follow-up battleship is in service.

Although Jericho did not realize the prince's plans and actions, he also clearly saw the current shortage of the Royal Navy in the fast fleet! The entire fleet has only 10 fast battleships that can be used. In addition to having to keep a battlecruiser, Betty's fleet can't even be handled by Hipper, which makes Jericho feel very uneasy.

In Jericho’s view, although the route of the Indian Ocean is very important, it is always inappropriate to let the most powerful fast fleet hang overseas at this time, especially now that the situation has gone wrong, the UK’s most elite None of the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships can handle their opponents! This added to Jericho's concerns. He was really worried that Fisher and Churchill of the Admiralty would once again send other warships to the Indian Ocean.

What if a wave of opponents did not die recklessly according to ordinary people's thinking? It is estimated that 80% will choose to continue to be reckless....... However, such talents are great! With hidden dangers on both fronts, there has been a mistake (well, let's call this battle a mistake). The best choice is naturally to go back and make adjustments, put on an ointment, and get some supplies. Anyway, the other party can't recover for a while. How good is it to find a place when your follow-up soldiers come out? Going one way to the end, without hitting the south wall or looking back, what is it called? That's called a fool called the head lacking a string!

Jericho is naturally not a fool to be the commander of the large fleet, so his idea is very simple, that is, since Su Xiong's fleet is no longer a threat, let go first. It is best to transfer Thomas' fleet back to make up for the North Sea. The vacuum period of fast battleship combat power. Especially now, when the High Seas Fleet is eager to try, Hipper has repeatedly appeared in the British offshore waters.

Under the guidance of this thought, in this naval battle, did the British hit the German warships more often or the Germans hit more, did the British navy suffer or the German navy prevailed (this seems a meaning?) It doesn't matter, as long as the German fleet dare not engage in trouble for the time being, that's it! Jericho is willing to help Thomas with the rest.

"Believe me, everything I do is for the British Empire. Even if dozens of transport ships are lost in the Indian Ocean, the impact will still be limited. If something goes wrong in the North Sea, it could be fatal to the Empire."

"What's more, even if we send a fleet over again, we have no good choice. The Lion Tiger is Betty's most elite warship. Naturally, it is impossible to come here, but to make it invincible. General Thomas, do you think they can be in Germany? How many rounds do people walk in?" General Kuhl asked.

The last sentence really convinced Thomas. As General Kuhl said, now the two German warships can't beat the Queen. But as long as there are some cannonballs, it will be no problem to deal with the lions and tigers. I am afraid that fighting Invincible is even more effective?

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