Chapter 1,191 Despair and Hope
Chapter 1191 Despair and Hope
"Your opinion has come down. General Thomas, you will be temporarily suspended and then undergo a routine review. General Betty, you are better. At least now you are still a captain of the Royal Navy. After the repair of the Tiger is completed, , you can continue to sail on the sea with him. In short, I can only say that I am very sorry for the current situation. This matter is not entirely your responsibility, I should bear greater responsibility. But... ..." In an office of the Navy Department, Admiral Jericho, Commander of the Grand Fleet, said to his most trusted subordinates with some pain.
Jericho and Thomas can be said to be close friends, and the friendship between the two can even be counted from the 1980s! When Jericho served as deputy captain on the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet, Thomas was Jericho's flag lieutenant... The two established a deep friendship during their time together. Jericho was cautious and approachable, and Thomas was deeply influenced by him. But this time, Jericho really couldn't help Thomas. If such a big thing happens, someone has to take the blame...
To be fair, who is responsible for this matter? Jericho believed that the biggest tactical responsibility was himself. The German methods were strikingly similar to the previous Thunder-Serbrus operation. They both used frequent operations to collect information and paralyze the opponent. After confirming the British fleet's After following the rules of action and vigilance measures, he suddenly launched an attack and used the entire High Seas Fleet to easily cripple a squadron of the British Navy!
This time the Germans acted more directly than last time! The last time I fought Betty, I had to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger. But this time, I directly intercepted the Thomas fleet under the cover of night, and then used extremely violent means to kill 3 queens and 1 battlecruiser after dawn.
Thinking about it carefully, the brains and courage of the people who can design this tactic are admirable, and the technical potential of the German Navy also shocked Jericho. You must know that the Thomas fleet besieged the Blücher before. At that time, the Germans seemed to know nothing about the British's new communication frequency band, but now they can easily monitor and locate it! Moreover, the German fleet's tracking of the British fleet at night is also very terrifying. The Germans can integrate airships and submarines very well to form a three-dimensional reconnaissance network. In this regard, Jericho believes that the British are not as good as the Germans on the opposite side. .
To put it bluntly, the Germans took advantage of the division of the British fleet after its withdrawal to conduct an ambush. It’s not that the Germans didn’t show their flaws before, and it’s not that they didn’t behave abnormally, it’s just that Jericho didn’t notice it, or his understanding was wrong. He regarded the frequent sorties of the German fleet as a simple war of attrition, and did not expect that the other party would suddenly act recklessly. Therefore, Jericho believes that the biggest tactical responsibility is himself. My failure to see through the Germans' trick led to what happened to Thomas' fleet today. In fact, when the two fleets met, the result was already decided. The strength gap was too big to fight. To be honest, Thomas could lead 3 battleships. Coming back and being able to order the fleet to disband at critical moments is really good.
But unfortunately,
As a defeated general, all this is useless. Senior officials and the public demand that someone must take the blame. The Admiralty may understand, but they are not willing to bear the pressure for Thomas. And what about yourself? Well, it can only be said that there is no suitable candidate for the commander of the Grand Fleet except himself. So I can still sit in this position for the time being.
As for Betty? This guy is definitely a lucky guy. He definitely has the ability. Being able to become the youngest major general in the history of the Royal Navy besides Marshal Nelson, that in itself shows that he has the ability! Although Jericho doesn't like his character and his approach of talking directly to the Navy about some matters, Jericho admits that this guy is relatively capable among the current top generals in the Navy.
If Thomas's mistake was that he was unlucky and was calculated by the German fleet, then Betty also made a mistake in this operation. If he left immediately after seeing the damage to the battlecruiser Goeben, then the New Zealand could almost He returned to Hong Kong safely, but this time, Betty's approach was too aggressive, or the temptation in front of him was too great. It was a mistake for him to choose to fight the German battlecruisers. Of course, there is no denying that this evaluation is somewhat hindsight. But judging from the results, the British Navy lost a lot in the end... When the Queen escaped from danger, she took the New Zealand in...
But this guy is also a capable person! At the inquiry meeting of the Navy Department, Betty emotionally asked everyone present: "When Nelson, Drake and other naval predecessors encountered a 3 vs. 2 situation, what would they choose? We have three battleships, and The opponent only has 2 ships. In this case, if we just avoid it blindly, then I can only say that the Royal Navy is rotten to the core! Until we evacuated, the German reinforcement fleet did not show up, which shows our previous expectations It’s correct. If I have to say it’s wrong, then I can only say that the God of War is not on our side. This is something that no one can do.”
At that time, Jericho believed that Betty, who was standing in the front, was close to saying that the New Zealand was a scumbag and that the people who designed this battleship should be hanged... Although Jericho probably wanted to say this too. However, the witty Betty attributed the failure to the illusory fate. Regardless of whether everyone believes it or not, at least she has an excuse. Of course, what if someone could explain why this would not happen to German battleships? In this direction, Sir Fisher can naturally help Betty block the gun. There is no other way, the perfect cat came from his idea!
Betty's words really make sense. If they don't dare to fight back despite their absolute advantage, then the Royal Navy's fighting spirit may really be wiped out before the fleet is physically defeated. If you do everything submissively and only seek to protect yourself, then the soul of this navy will be finished. Therefore, even if Betty's behavior is questionable, under the premise of "political correctness", the punishment for Betty is only Can be lifted high and then lowered gently! So, the end result was that Thomas temporarily stepped aside. And Betty can continue to be in the Navy.
"So what will be the future of the fast fleet after the queens complete the repairs?" Thomas asked at the end of the conversation.
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