Chapter 2183: Jericho's Intuition One
The meeting room with only three people became very quiet, and there was no other sound except the sound of breathing. Jericho looked at the two most outstanding generals in the large fleet in front of him with some hesitation and some expectation in his eyes. In the end, it all boiled down to one long sigh. A sense of desolation and powerlessness filled the entire meeting 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 Grand Fleet will become a historical term after an unprecedented battle with the Germans. We may never have such a large fleet in the future."
Although the German High Seas Fleet's attack on the Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands this time was only a tactical operation, from a strategic point of view, the British Grand 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 a complete loser in this war! The fire of hope has been extinguished, and Jericho and others are groping forward in the dark.
This is undoubtedly the most painful thing for Jericho, who was born in the most glorious era of Britain and swore to let the glory of the empire on which the sun never sets never fade when he joined the navy. But the fact is the fact, you can only accept and deal with it, not ignore it! And now, all Jericho has to do is arrange the funeral! Funeral affairs in various senses, my own funeral, the funeral of the Grand Fleet, and the future funeral of the British Royal Navy! The war will end, but the Royal Navy must not draw a terminator!
"I was born in this glorious era. I have the honor to serve as the commander of the most powerful sea power on the planet. The fleet is moving towards a more glorious tomorrow. However, as the commander of the fleet, I will still fulfill my responsibilities, and I will fight to the last moment like the sage of the Royal Navy, Marshal Nelson. My future has been determined, but this should not be It is your future. I will bear the blame alone, and you will bear the new hope of the Royal Navy. Lead the Royal Navy through its darkest hour." Jericho said.
Was Jericho at fault? There must be! But now, Jericho, who is at fault, will never be replaced by the British government! The reason is very simple, a thousand troops are easy to get and a general is hard to find. Historically, after Jericho dismounted, he could still be the Secretary of the Navy, and the Grand Fleet could be taken over by Betty. But now? After Jericho left, there was really no suitable person to serve as the commander of the Grand Fleet, and the decisive battle was imminent. Changing generals on the spot is definitely a taboo in the military. Therefore, even if the British government is dissatisfied, it will never move at this time. Jericho's! Jericho understood this, and so did Thomas and Betty.
"We still have an advantage. We have an aircraft carrier and a capital ship far surpassing the German fleet. As long as we fight before the Spey fleet and the High Seas Fleet converge, we still have an advantage." Looking at the haggard and even desperate old boss, Ivan Thomas dissuaded.
"I'm talking about a very important thing now. It's the best thing to win, but we also have to be prepared for the worst. What if we lose on the battlefield?" Jericho said in a rare The seriousness interrupted Thomas's words, and then he knocked on the table and said every word.
"Thomas, you command the most elite warships in the Grand Fleet, and Betty, your aircraft carrier represents the future direction of naval development. Therefore, on the stage of the most grand war in history, most of the people in the Grand Fleet and I All warships and battleships can be sacrificed to the God of War, but you are the only ones who 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 defend the British Empire.
" Jericho said earnestly.
"At this moment, Admiral Jericho's heart is hopeless. He has his own worries, but he can't tell us for some special reasons. In his view, the future decisive battle is not for victory, but for A ceremony performed for the glory of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. However, the ceremony of war requires sacrifices, and there is no doubt that Admiral Jericho is ready to sacrifice." After the war, Betty recalled the beginning Admiral Jericho that night.
"General, you were not like this a few days ago. You discussed with me how to deal with the fast fleet of the Germans with the cooperation of aircraft carriers. You even considered beheading when the main fleet was contesting, and killed the most powerful fleet in the empire." The enemy is wiped out, but today, how can you lose heart because of a tactical failure? This is not the General Jericho I know, he is tenacious, 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 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Well, this statement may not be accurate. Personally, the opponent is very good at both the strategic and tactical levels. Well, here comes the question. , What we can think of, why can't others think of it? This is unscientific." Jericho said.
"?!" Thomas and Betty expressed that they didn't understand what they meant, and their faces were listless.
"From the time point of view, the development of aviation technology and tactics of the Germans is not behind us. The only problem is that Germany is a large army. Both Prussia and Bavaria have to invest a lot of money in the army, but this does not It does not mean that the Germans ignored the development of aviation power, as can be seen from the German Air Force sweeping the air power of the Allies on the Western Front at the end of the war. The Germans have done everything we have done. There are no technical or tactical problems.”
"Well, here comes the problem. The Germans should know about our aircraft carrier. Since the navy is in charge of the Crown Prince Ruprecht, he can also be called the father of the Luftwaffe. In this case, How could the Germans have not considered such things as aircraft carriers?" Jericho asked rhetorically.
"Well, maybe the Germans are too late?" Thomas's heart tightened. The aircraft carrier is the last trump card of the British Royal Navy. If it is better, then this situation will be terrible! Therefore, the unwillingness and worry in Thomas' heart subconsciously turned into a denial of the German naval aviation power!
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