Chapter 1199： Worries under the glory

Chapter 1199 Worries Under The Glory

"Ruprecht, you will never let me down! Together you and I will create a brand new empire, a super empire that surpasses Britain, France and Spain! Let us watch the opposite sun never set. The empire descends, and watch the German Empire rise! The British sea power will eventually fall, and the sea god’s trident will also fall into our hands!"

When the German fleet won again, the ecstatic Kaiser immediately rejected all recent activities that could be pushed back and came to Wilhelmshaven again! When facing the prince Ruprecht who led the team to greet him, the Kaiser praised the other party's achievements in words that have never been done before!

Although due to the repair of some warships, the grandeur of the arbor and forest in the harbor did not reappear, but the victory that once again severely damaged the British fleet still made the king who was fascinated by sea power excited! He now even considers giving the old General von Boer the title of marshal, and then retires to provide positions for Scheer, Hipper and others.

After a series of activities, Wilhelm II, who took at least half of the senior German army, did not forget to do business and rejected others. In a conference room in Wilhelmshaven, the Kaiser and Prince Ruprecht , Tirpitz, Xiao Maoqi, and a few important military officials sat together again and began to discuss some key issues.

The situation is far from being as good as it appears on the outside. At least everyone in this room will not think that the situation in Beihai has undergone a fundamental reversal. During the propaganda, political and morale considerations can be vigorously touted, but meetings are held internally. At the time, some hidden dangers and scars have to be pulled out to explain, and then find a way to solve, otherwise the end of self-deception will be very miserable!

"How long will it take for the High Seas Fleet to return to its heyday?" the Kaiser asked.

"The fastest is two and a half months. Under normal circumstances, it takes three months." Admiral Ball said.

"Then after recovery, can we hit the British fleet again?" The Kaiser looked directly at the first Prince Ruprecht sitting on the left. He knew that asking Boll at this time would not get the result.

"If the British distribute forces in the Gulf of Forth and the Shetland Islands at the same time, then we still have a chance. If we are concentrated in one place, then there will be basically no chance, especially in the offshore. The British fleet plus their land-based The airplane has an absolute advantage. At least not now. You can consider it later." The prince replied very simply.

"To be honest, it is really unexpected that the British aircraft can have such power. If I am not mistaken, then what do you mean by waiting for our aircraft carrier in the future?" The Kaiser crossed his hands together. Put it on his chest and asked.

"That's it. Even after the naval aircraft carrier has been in service in large numbers, we cannot do whatever we want. The pressure on sea-based aviation is very high when facing land-based aviation. After all, land-based aviation has better take-off and landing conditions and more aircraft. More and more powerful!" said the prince.

Thinking of the nearly 3,000 various aircraft and more than 100 airships in the heyday of the British naval aviation in history, the prince felt his calf muscles turned, and it is certain that this plane of the Royal Navy Air Force will definitely be stronger! Imagine the situation where twin-engine aircraft such as O-400 and FB27 carry torpedoes to attack warships. The prince is very unoptimistic. Think about the Second World War with the strength of the U.S., the use of sea-based aviation to harden Japan's land-based aviation is a little bit to death, so now the German navy's immature aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft are engaged in the British offshore? This may be a bargain, but if you want to overwhelm your opponent, let's go to sleep. Of course, there are some things that cannot be explained to the Kaiser.

"In other words, in fact, our best situation is the current situation. The British can hold on to their homeland and we can obtain supplies from overseas?" The Kaiser wanted to ask after thinking about it.

"At present, this is the case. The actual combat capabilities of aircraft carriers need to be tested in actual combat. We will adjust our strategy according to the actual situation. If we are lucky, we can in the future be outside the cover of most of the British land-based aviation forces. , To implement an anti-blockade on Britain." The prince said.

"Then this is not enough! We need to work harder." The Kaiser said solemnly.

"I think you already know that Britain and France have decided to open an Arctic route to deliver supplies to Russia. They have deployed icebreakers, and then go to the Norwegian Sea and the Arctic Ocean. They send Russia the weapons, ammunition and machinery they need urgently. This is for you. The plan and the overall strategy of the empire are a very big hidden danger. If Russia, the mud-footed giant, obtains these materials, it will be very unfavorable for the empire! So, we must at least cut off this route!" said the Kaiser.

"Arctic route. Does it begin now?" The prince was lost in thought. As a traverser, the prince thought he had a good understanding of the maritime situation in the First World War, and he was also involved in all aspects of the Arctic route. Do you want to say that the traffic volume of this northern route is large? Naturally, there are many. It is reported that during the entire war, the Allies transported 5,475,000 tons of materials, including weapons, for Russia through the northern route. Ammunition, automobiles, industrial equipment, etc. At the same time, 4,047,000 tons of grain from Russia. Wood and industrial raw materials were transported out Faced with this transport line, German submarines attacked it, but the effect was not very good. A total of 61 ships were killed, accounting for 1.6% of the total tonnage.

Well, since so many things have been shipped, why didn't Russia transfer them? The reason is simple. The Allied Powers can ship materials to the Port of Arkhangelsk in Krawan and the Port of Murmansk that was later established. However, how to transport these things from the port to the interior of Russia has become a problem. For this reason, the Russians also specially Two railways were built. The first railway was to connect the town of Kekola to Petrozavosk. The length of the railway was 1052 kilometers. The length from Petrozavosk to Petrograd is 1448 kilometers... The railway was completed in April 1917, that is to say, when the materials could be transported to the interior of Russia in large quantities, Russia was about to hit GG... This is really a sad story!

As for this plane, the prince believed that the British could transport a large amount of supplies, but he was also full of confidence in the Russian poor transportation system... Most of these things will definitely be piled up in Murmansk and other places, and will not be transported to the Russian front line to be transformed into a realistic combat power. That is to say, this transportation line needs attention, but there is no need to cling to it.

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