Chapter 2135 The War Will Continue One
"I lost this battle." At this time, at the headquarters of the Grand Fleet in the Bay of Forth, Thomas met Jericho directly after returning, and reported to him the battles of last night and this morning. There was no concealment or embellishment in the whole process, and Thomas described the whole thing like a bystander.
"There was nothing wrong with your plan in the battle last night, it was just a lack of luck. The battle this morning has nothing to do with you. You encountered something that cannot be resolved." Jericho said.
"Hold the grass, what does this mean?!" Thomas had already thought about all the situations he might face before he came back, the furious Admiral Jericho? Removal report from the Admiralty? A policeman sent by a court-martial to arrest himself? However, the only thing Thomas didn't expect was that Jericho seemed to be apologizing for himself? !
"However, the result is that I lost the battle after all, and I am willing to take all responsibility." Thomas said.
"If the battle is lost, someone must take responsibility. This is true. If it was you who lost the Battle of Dogger Sandbank a year ago, then I can guarantee that the punishment you face will never be worse than A little less Betty! But now? The war will always go on, and the final battle is coming, I don't have a suitable candidate to replace you now, so you are lucky." Jericho said.
"General Hood can take over from me, or General Moore, who also has experience commanding fast fleets," Thomas said.
"Major Admiral Hood is very similar to Major Admiral Moore. They are obedient generals. If I give them an order to attack, they will execute without hesitation, but they lack flexibility. Betty was once a rising star in the navy. The youngest General, but in fact his behavior is too strong. When we had the advantage, his daring to fight and rush was nothing, but now, we are in a situation of balance of power. If we are not careful, the entire Royal Navy will be ruined. Fleet, I am worried. And now Betty has his own affairs, he commands four aircraft carriers, sometimes, this force will be the key to changing the situation on the battlefield!" Jericho said.
"The key to changing the situation on the battlefield?" Thomas asked.
"Yes, I have a plan. Although it is a bit despicable, it can help us reduce a major enemy. And this plan requires General Betty's aircraft carrier fleet!" Jericho said.
"You mean, Betty might become the one who saves the entire Grand Fleet and even the British Empire?" Thomas felt a little sour in his heart.
"The number of aircraft on the 4 aircraft carriers is very small, so we have to hit and use it. If possible, I hope these aircraft can kill or severely damage the German flagship in one raid. If the commander above can be taken away, then Better. We will solve a long-term trouble, and even decide the fate of several great countries!" Jericho said.
"You mean, you want to deal with the crown prince? Are you sure he will participate in this decisive battle when the situation has stabilized? A collision of more than two million tons of warships between the two sides, any situation may happen, as the future of Bavaria The king of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he has no reason to put himself in danger, in my opinion, this is even a bit of a small loss." Thomas said.
"Honestly, I don't think even the entire High Seas Fleet is worth as much to Germany and Austria-Hungary as the life of that crown prince," Thomas added.
Does the German fleet have to do a battle with the Grand Fleet? Ruprecht had already mentioned this question when he had a meeting with Taft. This question is a bonus question, not a compulsory question! It is good to be able to win, but even if you win the Grand Fleet,
It is absolutely impossible for German military boots to enter Trafalgar Square, and the Americans will not agree.
As for not being able to win, this is probably what Americans would like to see the most. The British and German sea power fight a lose-lose situation. influence projected globally. As for the help to the US Navy? The Americans are not worried about this. Even if the German High Seas Fleet is defeated, it is impossible for the entire army to be wiped out. With the size of the High Seas Fleet's capital ships exceeding 20 ships, even if the decisive battle suffers heavy losses, one or two battleship detachments will be drawn to support the United States after the war. Anyone can! This is the so-called skinny camel is bigger than the horse!
"Sometimes, we need to figure out the opponent's thoughts. Although this is a tricky method, it can play a very important role at critical moments. Crown Prince Ruprecht is undoubtedly a great king and commander. He can even It is said that he is a man of noble character, but because of the last point, he will never miss the last battle. He created the German High Seas Fleet. To a certain extent, the High Seas Fleet is his child, his personal His character and integrity make it impossible for him to miss this battle. Even if there is only a one-in-ten chance, I think it is cost-effective for us to concentrate our efforts on attacking his flagship!" Jericho said.
"Just imagine what will happen if we succeed. First of all, the alliance between Bavaria and Austria will face the risk of being broken. After all, the current alliance between the two countries is entirely because of his marriage with Crown Prince Mary! Although Ruprecht has Two boys, but it is destined that one will inherit Austria and the other will inherit Bavaria. The most important thing is that Bavaria has lost a talented king. Prussia and the parliamentary faction may both consider the idea of attacking Bavaria. In this case, the Allies will fall into chaos Chaos, and the decline of the British Empire will be restored, at least we will not have to face such a powerful opponent in the future!" Jericho said that he was already very excited here, as if this plan had come true.
"It's really good if we can succeed, but we can't just rely on methods like assassination to solve the problem. Among other things, how to find the opponent's flagship on the battle line that is several kilometers long, and how to pierce the opponent's air defense system is very difficult. problem," Thomas said.
The idea is good, but the implementation is different. The German flagships are generally hidden in the middle of the queue. Even though the command flag or other signs may be hung, it is really difficult to find out among the more than 20 capital ships. , someone may ask, since everyone is fighting in battle lines, why can't they concentrate the firepower of several warships and kill them directly at a long distance after determining the position of the opponent's flagship? This involves a fire control problem.
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