Chapter 416: The Time Is Ripe (Asking for a Monthly Pass)

"Tirpitz, you've done a great job. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info really didn't expect that a submarine would be able to inflict heavy damage on the British five battleships. Wilhelm II smiled all over his face. At the time of the formation of submarine forces in the Navy, Wilhelm II was not very optimistic. After all, submarines can only hide underwater and launch torpedoes, which are far less powerful than surface warships.

However, with the development of the war. The role of submarines was also revealed, and in the breaking engagement, the British Navy was very embarrassed. This also surprised Wilhelm II a little. However, at that time, he believed that submarines had a strong role in breaking the engagement.

But now, when the submarine faced a large surface warship, it also showed a strong attack power, a small submarine, actually hit five battleships of the British Navy, which made William II very shocked, and knew that he underestimated the attack power of the submarine.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The power of the submarine is indeed far beyond our expectations. The Reich has such powerful submarines and excellent submariners that this will make the Reich Navy even stronger. Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

Wilhelm II nodded in satisfaction.

Qin Tian smiled and said nothing, this was just part of the power shown by the submarine. Of course, due to the current scientific and technological conditions, many of the submarine's performance cannot be realized. Those submarines of later generations can be regarded as real underwater killers. And the current submarine is nothing more than a ship that can dive.

"Dönitz is a talent, and we have to reuse that kind of talent." Wilhelm II continued.

"Yes, Father. Dönitz has now been exceptionally promoted to colonel. Next, he will take on a more important role in the Empire's submarine forces. Qin Tian said.

"Well, that's right. Now the British Navy has been hit hard by us again. Our decisive battle with them can begin, right? Wilhelm II asked with some eagerness.

According to their battle plan, the navy fought a decisive battle with the British navy first, and then it was the turn of the army to fight a decisive battle with the British and French forces. It's already mid-March, and it's spring. If time drags on any longer, half of the year has passed.

"Your Majesty, we have completed our preparations. Now, it was indeed time for a decisive battle with the British Navy. These battleships, which they were heavily damaged, did not have more than a month and could not be repaired at all. So, now is the perfect time for us to fight them. Marshal Count Tirpitz said. He was also very excited, the German Imperial Navy had been waiting for this day for a long time.

It has been more than twenty years since the development of the German Navy. Their goal was to challenge the British Royal Navy and pull the British from the throne of sea supremacy. Judging from the current situation, they are undoubtedly close to achieving this strategic goal.

"So, we're going to win this battle, right?" Wilhelm II asked.

"Your Majesty, now the Imperial Navy has a great advantage in terms of capital ships. So, our odds are very good. "Marshal Count Tirpitz looked confident.

"In terms of capital ships, there are now only 5 'Revenge-class' battleships, three 'Queen Elizabeth-class' battleships, 1 'King George V-class' battleship, three 'Orion-class' battleships, 1 'Giant-class' battleship, three 'St. Vincent-class' battleships, three 'Bellerophon-class' battleships and 1 'Dreadnought' battleship. In addition, the British seized battleships built for the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Republic of Chile, namely the battleships "Agincourt", "Ireland" and "Canada". All in all, the British Navy had only 23 battleships. In terms of battle cruisers, they only had 1 'Tiger' battlecruiser, two 'Lion-class' battlecruisers, 1 'Indefatigable-class' battlecruiser and two 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers left, for a total of only six, which was only half the size of the Imperial Navy's battlecruisers. Therefore, both in terms of the number of capital ships and the performance of the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Navy has an absolute advantage. As long as the British Navy dares to go to sea to fight, then we have absolute confidence to defeat them. What's more, the Imperial Navy will also have secret weapons that will be put into use in this battle to ensure that the British Navy will be defeated in one fell swoop. Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

"Secret weapon? What is that? Wilhelm II asked. After the German navy became stronger, Wilhelm II's attention to the navy had diminished. In addition, the German Navy deliberately kept the aircraft carrier secret, so Wilhelm II did not know the specific situation either.

"Father, the aircraft carrier we built has completed its training and is ready to be put into actual combat. Although, now carrier-based aircraft are only capable of carrying light aviation torpedoes, and their power is limited. But if it is hit continuously, it can still penetrate the armor of the British's capital ship. What's more, the capital ships of the British Navy have always been known for their weak armor. Even light aviation torpedoes have a good chance of penetrating their armor. Qin Tian said.

"Well, in that case, then our odds are greater." Wilhelm II was very satisfied.

"Yes, Your Majesty. In this battle, the Imperial Navy will win, and no one can stop us from winning. Unless it's God! Marshal Count Tirpitz said confidently.

"God has forsaken the British, and He will not care if the English live or die." Wilhelm II said.

"Haha!" Qin Tian and Marshal Count Tirpitz couldn't help but laugh. Indeed, in the current situation, it seems that God has really abandoned the British. Otherwise, the British would not have been so badly suppressed.

"However, my father, the biggest problem now is that if the British avoid fighting, we may have to use some means to force them out." Qin Tian said.

"Oh? What are you going to do? Wilhelm II asked.

"Our artillery shelling of the coastal cities of the British, especially their shipyards, with capital ships, will be the primary targets of our attacks. In this case, I am afraid that some civilian casualties will inevitably occur. This will probably have some impact on the reputation of the empire. Qin Tian said.

Wilhelm II thought for a moment, then said: "It's okay, you can do it!" As long as the British can be defeated and some civilians die, what does it matter? What's more, who let the British not go to sea to fight a decisive battle with us, all this is their own infliction. ”

"Yes, Father!" Qin Tian nodded. With the mandate of Wilhelm II, everything is much easier.