Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, but then he understood. The www.biquge.info of Marshal Tirpitz was speaking of his promise to donate a battleship to the navy.

"Your Excellency, this is what I should have done. If it weren't for His Excellency the Dean agreeing to my request, I would probably still be living in the Naval Academy now, and I wouldn't have achieved what I am today. ”

"Well, Your Royal Highness, I thought you were just fooling us because you didn't want to go to school. But now it seems that you are really able to deliver on your promises. "Ludwig? Dean Birkenhagen lamented.

Although after talking with Qin Tian at the beginning, he decided that Qin Tian was not a guy who didn't learn or know. But he also believed that it would undoubtedly be very difficult for Qin Tian to truly donate a battleship to the German Navy. After all, the cost of battleships was too high! Even with Germany's finances, it is difficult to afford. But he didn't expect that Qin Tian would be able to make so much money in a short period of time. Although everyone didn't know how much money Qin Tian had made, the only thing that was certain was that building a battleship would be a breeze.

"Your Excellency, since I have already promised, of course I will fulfill it. By next year at the latest, the battleships I promised to donate to the Navy will be ready for construction. ”

Marshal Tirpitz looked at Qin Tian with a hint of expectation.

"It seems that Prince Oscar's welfare lottery company has really made a huge fortune. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to fulfill his promise without changing his face. The gap in the navy's military spending is getting bigger and bigger, and it is very difficult to compete with the British on capital ships. It would have been great if Prince Oscar had donated more battleships to the Navy. Marshal Count Tirpitz thought secretly. Obviously, he had already regarded Qin Tian as a fat sheep and wanted to get more support from Qin Tian. Of course, he also knew that it would be difficult. Battleships are not cabbages, they are sold by the pound. A battleship costs tens of millions of marks!

However, Marshal Count Tirpitz decided to maintain a good relationship with Qin Tian. In this case, in the future, he needs to ask Qin Tian's head, and Qin Tian probably won't refuse.

"Your Royal Highness, Dean Birkenhagen said that you have a unique view on the development of the navy." Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

"Your Excellency Marshal, it's not much of an opinion, it's more of a concern for the German Navy." A trace of worry flashed in Qin Tian's eyes.

"Can you elaborate on that? His Royal Highness the Prince. We should have plenty of time tonight. Of course, it may be necessary to delay the dance of His Royal Highness the Prince and those noble ladies. Marshal Count Tirpitz smiled.

"Your Excellency, I am not interested in dancing. It is an honour for me to be able to discuss with His Excellency the Marshal. Qin Tian shook his head.

Immediately, the three of them found a corner and began to talk.

Qin Tian also tried his best to tell Marshal Count Tirpitz and Dean Birkenhagen what he knew, so that he might be able to help the German Navy. It would undoubtedly be the best if the German Navy could win a decisive battle at sea in the future.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency. Although we have built or are building 'Brandenburg-class' battleships, 'Caesar? Frederick III class battleships, 'Wicchersbach class' battleships, 'Braunschweig-class' battleships and 'Deutschland-class' battleships. The total number of these battleships was up to 24 units. Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve an overwhelming superiority in the face of the British Navy, both in terms of numbers and performance. Although the quality of the officers and men of the German Imperial Navy is very good, it is also difficult to compare with the British Navy, which has dominated the world's seas for hundreds of years. Therefore, in the event of a war, it would be difficult for the German navy to defeat the British. ”

Neither the Marshal of Tirpitz nor the Abbot of Birkenhagen had a very good look. They also had a deep understanding of this, and naturally knew that Qin Tian was not talking nonsense.

"The British Navy is so strong that it will be very difficult to challenge them. However, now it is ready to shoot and has to be sent. The British allied themselves with France and grew closer to Russia. If there is a war, they will inevitably become the enemy. Marshal Count Tirpitz said.

Qin Tian nodded, and he agreed with this. If Wilhelm II still had illusions about the British, then he could undoubtedly be sure that the British were determined to be enemies of Germany. Of course, Wilhelm II wanted to make the German navy stronger, not to actually go to war with Britain. Rather, it was hoped that with a strong sea power, the British would be brought to their knees and victory without a fight. But in the end, it turned out that Wilhelm II was too stupid and naïve. How could the British give up resistance when the national interest was at stake? Once Germany wins the war and takes control of the European continent, even if Britain is alone abroad, I am afraid that it will not be able to stand alone.

"Your Royal Highness, do you have any good thoughts on this?" Dean Birkenhagen asked.

"The war of the future is crucial. If Germany loses, the consequences will be unimaginable. A mighty German Empire, which would cease to exist. Therefore, we must do everything we can to win this war. In my opinion, the key to winning this war lies in the navy. Only when the navy defeated the British navy and lifted the naval blockade of Germany by the British navy could we obtain a steady stream of materials for the war through overseas trade. In this way, we will be able to hold on. Qin Tian said. It is undoubtedly a pity that Germany was dragged to death in the First World War.

"Your Highness, we can solve this problem by stockpiling enough war materials before the war." Marshal Count Tirpitz frowned.

Qin Tian smiled, the German high-level people at this time undoubtedly believed that once the war broke out, it would only last for a few hours at most. As in the Franco-Prussian War, they were quickly won. They also failed to realize the brutality of the war and how long it would last. As a direct result, after the outbreak of the war, they realized that their preparations were not adequate at all.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency. I believe that if war breaks out, it will be a war that will be more brutal than any war before. And, it will last for a long time. With pre-war reserves alone, we simply would not be able to stock up on sufficient war materials. Therefore, the navy defeats the British and breaks the naval blockade of the British, this is the most crucial. Qin Tian said with great certainty.