Chapter 2183： Jericho's straight story

The conference room with only three people became very quiet, and there were no other sounds except breathing. Jericho looked at the two best generals in the large fleet with some hesitation and expectation. In the end, all this turned into a long sigh. A sense of sadness and powerlessness filled the entire conference room.

"I seem to see our future." Jericho said. "The glory of the British Empire will be reduced to ashes in this war, and the great fleet will become a historical term after an unprecedented battle with the Germans. We may not have such a large fleet in the future."

Although this time the German High Seas Fleet’s attack on the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands was only a tactical operation, from a strategic point of view, the British fleet has already stepped into the grave with one foot. The possibility of relying on the navy to make a comeback is no longer great, and if the navy fails, a series of chain reactions will make the British Empire the complete loser in this war! The fire of hope has been extinguished, and Jericho and others fumbled forward in the dark.

This is undoubtedly the most painful thing for Jericho, who was born in the most glorious era of Britain and vowed to let the glory of the empire never go away when he joined the navy. But facts are facts, you can only accept and deal with them, not ignore them! And now, what Jericho has to do is arrange for the funeral! Funeral in various senses, one's own funeral, the funeral of the Great Fleet, and the funeral of the future Royal Navy! The war will end, but the Royal Navy must not mark the terminator!

"I was born in this glorious era. I was fortunate to be the commander of the most powerful maritime power on the planet. This is my luck, my duty and honor, but unfortunately, I have no ability to lead this team. The fleet is heading for a more glorious tomorrow. However, as the commander of the fleet, I will still fulfill my responsibilities. I will fight to the last moment with the sages of the Royal Navy and Marshal Nelson. My future is determined, but this should not be It is your future. I will bear the blame alone, and you will assume the new hope of the Royal Navy. Lead the Royal Navy through the darkest moments." Jericho said.

Is Jericho at fault? There must be! However, now, Jericho who is at fault will never be replaced by the British government! The reason is simple, it is hard to find a general in a thousand soldiers. Historically, Jericho can still serve as Secretary of the Navy after dismounting, and Betty can take over the large fleet. But now? After Jericho is gone, there is really no suitable person to serve as commander of the large fleet, and the decisive battle is just around the corner, and the on-the-spot change will definitely be a military taboo. Therefore, even if the British government is dissatisfied, it will never move Jericho's! Jericho understands this, and Thomas and Betty also understand.

"We still have an advantage. We have an aircraft carrier and a capital ship that far exceeds the German fleet. As long as we fight before the Spey Fleet and the High Seas Fleet converge, we still have the advantage." Looking at the gaunt and even desperate old boss, Yi Wen Thomas discouraged.

"I'm talking about a very important thing. It is the best to win, but we must also prepare for the worst. What if we lose on the battlefield?" Jericho rarely Seriously interrupted Thomas, then knocked on the table and said word by word.

"Thomas, you command the most elite warship in the Great Fleet, and Betty, your aircraft carrier represents the future direction of the navy. Therefore, on this most grand battle stage ever, I and most of the Great Fleet , Warships can be sacrifices to the God of War, but you alone can’t. You have to come back alive as much as possible. When things have reached an irreversible level, I need you to break out of the siege and return to the port, and then after the war is over , Continue to guard the British Empire." Jericho said earnestly.

"At this moment, Admiral Jericho's heart is desperate. He has his own worries, but he cannot tell us for some special reasons. In his opinion, the future decisive battle is not for victory, but for victory. A ceremony for the honor of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. However, the ritual of war requires sacrifices. There is no doubt that Admiral Jericho is ready to sacrifice." After the war, Betty recalled that time. Admiral Jericho that night.

"General, you were not like this a few days ago. You discussed with me how to deal with the German fast fleet with the cooperation of an aircraft carrier, and even considered beheading during the battle of the main fleet to make the empire the most powerful. The enemy is wiped out, but today, how can you lose confidence because of a tactical failure? This is not the General Jericho I know. He is tenacious and full of wisdom, and will not give up winning even in the most difficult situations. Hope and courage." Thomas said anxiously.

"I've been thinking about a question, are we smarter than the royal prince? Well, this statement may not be accurate I am a person and the opponent is very good at both the strategic and tactical levels, then Okay, here comes the question. Why can't others think of what we can think of? This is unscientific." Jericho said.

"?!" Thomas and Betty all said they didn't understand what it meant, with a dull expression.

"From the perspective of time, the Germans are not behind us in the development of aviation technology and tactics. The only problem is that Germany is an army power. Whether it is Prussia or Bavaria, they have to invest a lot of money in the army, but this is not It does not mean that the Germans ignored the development of aviation power. It can be seen from the German Air Force's sweep of the Western Allied aviation power in the later period of the war. The Germans have done everything we have done. There are no technical or tactical problems."

"Well, now the problem is here. The Germans should know our aircraft carrier. Since the navy is in charge of Crown Prince Ruprecht, he can also be called the father of the Luftwaffe. In this case, How could the Germans not consider such things as aircraft carriers?" Jericho asked rhetorically.

"Well, maybe the Germans are too late?" Thomas felt tight. The aircraft carrier is the last killer of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy hopes to rely on this asymmetric advantage to severely damage its opponents, and if the Germans also have aircraft carriers, even better than the British. If it is better, then this situation can be terrible! Therefore, Thomas' unwillingness and worry subconsciously turned into a denial of the German naval aviation power!

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