Chapter 1809 The Royal Navy Was Shot 2

Looking at Churchill's somewhat discolored face, the Prime Minister softened his tone: "Of course, I know that this has nothing to do with the navy, but the world is such a reality. We only look at the results and not the process, so when the results are not When we are satisfied, we will naturally readjust the allocation of resources. I hope you can understand the empire's decision."

"But Mr. Prime Minister, we must always face the counterattack of the German High Seas Fleet! We are the last guarantee of the empire, and our performance on the battlefield may determine the fate of the empire in one day!" Lieutenant General Betty said loudly.

"The Imperial Government does not require the Grand Fleet to reach the doorstep of the Germans. Therefore, the Grand Fleet with four aircraft carriers does not need to face the German land-based bomber force. The Imperial Government does not require the Grand Fleet to engage in a decisive battle with the High Seas Fleet. , unless they cross the center line of the North Sea, or appear offshore of the Empire."

"Of course, the most important thing is that Germany is now in civil strife, isn't it? Their navy cannot go to sea without the support of Germany. It is now scattered in various ports along the coast like a piece of loose sand, and even the most basic training has been reduced. The Imperial Navy is in There haven’t been any major combat missions during this period, and just before that, Sir Jericho was enjoying a week-long holiday,” Asquith said.

A critical hit, a real critical hit! It's equivalent to a critical hit that kills directly at the kill line! This sentence made almost all the Royal Navy officers present unable to refute! Because there is absolutely no way to refute this! Now that the Grand Fleet Commander can take a vacation, what reason do you have for holding on to the plane? ! How smooth this logic is! How flawless? !

"However, we must beware of a sudden attack by the Germans! A moment's negligence in the war may lead to extremely serious consequences. If the German fleet attacks in bad weather and engages the Grand Fleet, then the situation will be Very dangerous," Betty said.

"Then the Grand Fleet can choose not to fight. I can tell everyone here clearly now that even if the German fleet appears in our coastal waters, as long as they have not crossed the red line, the Grand Fleet can also choose to avoid the battle. Of course, the largest fleet at present It is still possible that the German fleet will stay in the port. Before the domestic situation stabilizes, I do not think that the German High Seas Fleet will launch a large-scale attack."

Up to now, although the British still have to hold on, they are also making preparations for an armistice. Because the British now also know that the Germans have the possibility of breaking the situation on both sea and land. If the North Sea High Seas Fleet breaks the situation, it is more likely to fail, but on land? The British understand very well that no matter how badly the German Army fights, when the entire Bavarian Army enters the Western Front, it is absolutely impossible for the British and French armies to survive for another year! Peace talks are already an inevitable trend, but we are just trying to create a decent battlefield situation to strive for interests on the negotiation table!

Under the influence of this kind of thinking, the senior management's requirements for the large fleet have been further reduced. They need a complete large fleet as a deterrent, rather than fighting the Germans to the death and leaving the remaining fleet to face other powers in the world. After all, even if the war is over, if the sword in your hand is too worn, then who are you going to use this damaged sword to scare?

"This is definitely the most conservative time of the British Royal Navy in hundreds of years." Originally, Betty wanted to use humiliation to describe the current state, but considering that the Dutch had invaded the Thames River, the current situation is not that bad. Oops….

"Well, although the high-level officials have reduced the navy's aviation force, their requirements for you have also been reduced a lot. The High Seas Fleet is also an indispensable force for the Germans. Now that the war is about to end, they will also choose to maintain a fleet. A powerful fleet to ensure post-war maritime deterrence.

Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, everyone should be able to wait for the end of the war in peace. "Asquith said.

"Okay, if there are no objections, then please cooperate with our decision and prepare to transfer the air forces on the list to the Western Front. By the way, due to the consumption of the Western Front, the expeditionary force's engines, accessories and The number of auxiliary personnel is also somewhat insufficient. We also need to temporarily borrow some parts from the Navy's warehouse. I hope you can understand." Asquith also felt guilty when he spoke. He said it was a temporary loan, which is basically a loan. Not returned.

"But the ground crews who belong to the Navy must not be transferred. They were originally selected from various departments by the Navy. They mainly learn how to maintain seaplanes, as well as naval weapons such as mines, depth charges and torpedoes. Expeditionary Force Aviation The team is not needed. I will not back down from this." Looking at the Royal Navy officer who was already on the verge of going berserk, Churchill took a rare hard turn and said in a decisive tone.

"Well, all the pilots and ground crew who belong to the Navy will not move, I promise." Asquith said.

"It cannot be moved in the future! It cannot be mobilized in any name!" Churchill emphasized.

"I can't guarantee this. But we will consider the needs of the navy. If the civil unrest in Germany ends and the Bavarian crown prince returns to Kiel, we may even increase the navy's aircraft quota. But now, I can't Make any commitment," Asquith said.

"This is the best effort I can make, I hope you can understand." After the meeting, Churchill said to the livid Betty beside him.

However, with this transfer order, the British Royal Navy, which originally had nearly 3,000 aircraft of various types, gradually transferred nearly 1,000 aircraft of various types within two months, including about 600 twin-engine bombers. This number seems to have been reduced by one-third, but it can be described as devastating for the British Navy's sea strikes and air defense. In fact, despite the fact that the British Royal Army has 1,800 twin-engine aircraft, among them are real bombers. There are about 1,000 troops, and the others are reconnaissance and water troops.

60% of the 1,000 bomber units went directly. These left were front-line combat units. Of the remaining 400 bombers, 250 were owned by the navy, and the rest were more training units. Therefore, Prime Minister Asquith invisibly destroyed most of the originally powerful Royal Navy sea strike fleet!

The British aircraft fleet, which was originally densely distributed on the west coast of the United Kingdom and the North Sea blockade, has become sparse. In addition to a large number of organized bomber groups in the Shetland Islands, most of the remaining airports have only a small number of patrol and training aircraft. In addition, there are only old aircraft waiting to be dismantled as accessories in the hangar!

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