Chapter 810 I Will Take the Lead in the Charge!

"We spend hundreds of millions of marks in financial allocations every year to build the navy, not for the navy to exist as a fleet. The empire should be able to bear certain risks and losses in pursuit of victory. From my personal point of view, the dangers of this battle are It is less dangerous than any battle we have launched before! Because I started to think about this issue long before the war started. We calculated mentally but not intentionally, and the situation of the fast fleet is unprecedentedly favorable to us, so we have no reason to give up this opportunity."

"What's more, I am one of the few people in Germany's top management who has actual combat experience. I will personally lay out the plans. Can you please support me because I have never failed?" the prince said.

"Practical combat experience?!" The Kaiser's expression after hearing this word can be described as wonderful, and the awkward feeling cannot be described in words. But no matter what, what the prince said is really right. Has Tirpitz ever fought in a naval battle? No! Did Bohr take part in a naval battle? No! Not to mention Liao Le!

None of the top generals of the German Empire participated. Hipper and Scheer did fight. Then there is Prince Ruprecht, although the last naval battle was nearly 20 years ago... But even so, the Kaiser is still not very optimistic about the prince's level. There is no problem for the prince to guide the construction of the navy. After all, the products of the Bavarian Ship Design Bureau have been tested many times. So the Kaiser agreed. But to be honest, it would be unreasonable for the Kaiser to let the prince personally command a large-scale naval battle.

"We'd better listen to the thoughts of the fleet's senior commanders," the Kaiser suddenly said. "Hipper, tell me your point of view. After the Tirpitz meeting, you can ask Scheer and Count Spee for their opinions." Now the Kaiser is really in a dilemma. He has no sufficient reason to refute Lu Precht's request cannot be rejected rudely. Not only because the prince had just won a war, but his identity as the Eastern Front commander and the Crown Prince of Bavaria was no joke. Therefore, the Kaiser naturally wanted to change the subject.

"If His Highness participates in the formulation of the campaign, I am very willing to obey. Although His Highness does not have a diploma from the Naval University of Kiel, he has received relevant education. The details can be left to other generals." Hipper Be the first to take a stand. It wasn't just that he was Bavarian, but that Hipper thought the prince could really open things up.

Hipper is a typical practical man! He has served on the front line of the Navy all year round, participating in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the naval battle against the French. He has never served in the Navy Department and rarely stays in the office for long periods of time. And this guy, just like in history, has never been gold-plated at the Naval University. In his opinion, it is better to discuss how to fight a naval war with Admiral Bohr and Admiral Tirpitz than to discuss with the prince. The former has no actual combat experience and has too much political flavor. Hipper once said privately that Tirpitz was good at budgeting, and Bohr was good as a manager in peacetime, but how could he fight a war? Forget it...

"Tirpitz, after the meeting is over, contact Scheer and Count Spee immediately. Forget Su Xiong, he may be at sea now." The Kaiser looked at Hipper, and then said to Tirpitz again said.

"Wait a minute, we must try our best to tell Su Xiong and let him be careful about the queen who may appear in the Indian Ocean! If we encounter it, we must not fight hard even if we cannot return to the Persian Gulf. Tell him that time is on his side. On one side!" the prince said suddenly.

"Ruprecht, then who do you want to entrust to the Eastern Front?" the Kaiser said, somewhat dumbfounded.

"Eastern Front? I have authorized Prince Leopold to mobilize about 7 divisions to assist the Austro-Hungarian Army.

As for the rest? All I can say is that in the next two months, the Bavarian Army is not suitable for launching a large-scale offensive, because my most elite armored forces have lost nearly 40% on the Western Front! I need time to replenish. " said the prince.

"Okay, okay, okay. That's it for today." The Kaiser was speechless. The topic of the meeting was no longer discussing Tirpitz's plan, but Ruprecht's request to command the navy. , and then the question of whether the Kaiser agreed. The Kaiser disagreed, but had no reason to refuse. The front-line generals seemed to agree. What a problem!

"Father, why does Prince Ruprecht have to command the navy?" Prince Albert asked after the meeting.

"What do you want to say? Do you think Bavaria's hand is stretched too far?" the Kaiser asked.

"I just don't understand the reason. He is just an army general. Although he has led the construction of the navy, naval shipbuilding and fleet operations are completely different things." Prince Albert said carefully.

"Haha, that's it. Do you know why I hesitate? Because I am really worried that Ruprecht will damage the navy's precious battleships. The navy is a hope, a sign, and a bargaining chip for us. I I really never thought about letting the High Seas Fleet challenge the British Grand Fleet."

"I'm not worried about what he thinks, because for him and the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Wittelsbach family behind him, Bavaria, Moravia, Bohemia and the armies of the three regions are the foundation. As A wise man does not put the cart before the horse," said the Kaiser.

"Then why does he have to command the navy?" Crown Prince William asked suddenly.

"Because he is anxious, didn't you see what he said before the meeting? He is very concerned about the recent decrease in the flow of supplies into the empire, and is very worried! This is a protracted war, and if there is not enough supplies flowing in, for It is simply unimaginable for the empire! I am also afraid. Because he and I both want to take charge of the overall economic and military situation. So we can realize the horror behind this phenomenon."

"The only difference is that I can't think of a good way now, so I am more conservative. Ruprecht wants to change it. And I doubt the prince's ability at sea. The navy and the army are different. The Army may not be able to determine the winner for two or three years. Losing a few divisions is not a big deal and they can be replaced quickly. But the Navy is different. Maybe, if we are not careful, we can make several years of preparations in one afternoon. All in vain!" the Kaiser said bitterly.

"If Scheer and Count Spee agree with Prince Ruprecht, then what should we do?" Prince Albert asked.

"Then let him try. What Ruprecht said makes sense. As a person who has never failed, we must always give him a chance, and also give ourselves a chance." The Kaiser said.

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