Chapter 2110 Newly Added Chips One

"You mean to allocate these four battleships to the Channel Fleet?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"No, it's not assigned to the Channel Fleet. It's just going to the Strait of Dover to provide cover at night. Before dawn, the fleet will withdraw to the Firth of Forth under the cover of night." Jericho said.

"It's actually unnecessary, isn't it?" Asquith heard this, his first reaction was that it would be too much trouble, right? The second reaction is how much fuel will be burned in this way!

"It is necessary to do this, because in the daytime, the entire coastal area of ​​the English Channel is dangerous, and it is difficult for large warships to hide. Those ships that can still linger in the port are not because the Germans have no ability to fight, but because they can't take care of them, but If the Germans find out that we have capital ships in ports along the Channel, believe me, the best outcome for these capital ships is to sit in the port."

"As for the fuel issue, don't worry about it. Those old-fashioned dreadnought ships can burn coal and don't need precious heavy oil." Jericho seemed to have thought of the Prime Minister's worries, so he explained.

"So that's the case, will this affect the fleet's readiness? After all, our retreat plan will last for a long time, maybe a month." Asquith thought for a while and said.

"One month? You really think highly of the army." Jericho shook his head and said. "I have an immature, or rather pessimistic, idea. Would you like to hear it?"

"Please," said Asquith.

"Actually, how long this retreat can last is not up to us. Just imagine, with millions of troops facing more than 2 million German troops and tens of thousands of artillery pieces with almost no logistics, The siege of thousands of tanks and thousands of planes was compressed into a small position. You said they could hold out for a month? If Marshal Haig’s army really had this fighting power, they would become what they are now Does it look like?"

"Actually, the army's evacuation plan is a joke. At least the second half is unreliable. Even if we can withdraw part of the army, as the number of troops decreases, our frontline pressure will be huge. As long as the Germans are willing to , They can always break through our defenses, and you plan to withdraw for a month? Want to withdraw most of the British troops? This is not realistic." Jericho's language was quite harsh.

"Then can you tell me, since the German army is so powerful, why didn't they quickly kill Marshal Haig's expeditionary force?" Prime Minister Asquith said indignantly.

"The answer is simple. If the Germans want to end the British Empire in World War I, then he naturally needs to create the most suitable time for a decisive battle at sea! And that's what the Bavarian crown prince is best at. Before he acts, he will use Various means to weaken the opponent, and then create a situation that is beneficial to him. When he decided to act, the balance of war has already favored him. But now, it is just repeating the old trick. The British Expeditionary Force was kidnapped by the Germans The Grand Fleet is the police, and we tried to free the hostage, but we put our own heads at the guns of the Germans, which may not be the right analogy, but it is the case," Jericho said.

"Such words should not come out of your mouth, I can hear your evasion, cowardice and timidity from your words!" Asquith said angrily after hearing this. Sometimes, the truth is so unacceptable. The so-called fortresses are breached from the inside. When everyone inside doubts their own victory, it is the end of the road.

"If the Grand Fleet is defeated in that fateful duel in the near future,

Then I will use my life to fulfill my promise. I am not afraid of death. What I am afraid of is that my efforts will not save the British Empire. What I am afraid of is that my actions will cause irreparable scars to the empire. Sometimes facing all kinds of pressure is more terrifying than dying in battle. " Jericho said with a deep breath.

"But now, I have decided to face up to these pressures! Your Excellency, I can send up to 6 dreadnoughts, or 2 dreadnoughts and 2 super dreadnoughts to participate in the cover operation in the strait, but the premise is that the British government must equip the fleet with 150 aircraft to cover the retreat of the fleet if necessary. These aircraft must be under the command of the Navy."

"Secondly, we need additional submarines, destroyers and minelayers to complete the mine defense system and submarine warning network in the Dover Strait area. We will do our best to complete the defense of the Dover Channel area, but whether all this is effective Not sure, once the dreadnought fleet I sent is severely damaged, the navy will no longer send new capital ships to cover the retreat of the army, because this will weaken the large fleet to an intolerable level, this is my last opinion, If you have any objections, you can fire me." Jericho said all his plans in one go.

"You are a threat!" said Prime Minister Asquith.

"Probably." Jericho sat on the armchair behind him, relaxed his body and said, what should be said has been said, what should be done is ready, now it depends on the choice of Prime Minister Asquith .

"Well, you are a professional, and sometimes I wish I could replace you all. But..." Prime Minister Asquith couldn't continue. "However, you must win at least one moderate victory to boost your morale, right? Only in this way can I explain something to the empire. Otherwise, we will all go to court-martial, and maybe prison or even death is for you It’s nothing to be afraid of, but you have to worry about your reputation behind you.”

"Don't worry, we have already considered what to do, and General Thomas will take charge of this matter himself," Jericho said. Then he handed over another document and said: "Here is a detailed list of the special equipment we need. Get them ready, and we have a 70% chance of winning a moderate victory."

"We will prepare what you need as soon as possible, and the Channel Fleet can also be handed over to you. I just want a victory, a victory that can contain the Germans." Asquith said after watching it.

"Okay, no problem, but there is a problem that needs to be clarified. If the Germans really think that there is no point in continuing to enter the Dover Strait, their offensive on land will quickly overwhelm the expeditionary force. The expeditionary force is a decoy. That's why we continue to work on it and why the German Army is holding off on its offensive," Jericho said.

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