"Your Excellency, please listen to my explanation. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Qin Tian hurriedly said.

If President Ludwig Birkenhagen had sent a telegram to Wilhelm II, wouldn't his efforts have been in vain?

Dean Ludwig Birkenhagen looked at Qin Tian coldly, if it weren't for Qin Tian's identity, he wouldn't want to talk nonsense with them at all, and directly let people drive this guy out of Kiel Naval Academy.

"Your Excellency, it may seem to you that entering the Kiel Naval Academy for four years is a great improvement in one's abilities. But, to me, that's a waste of four years. Am I going to stay here for four years and then become a little ensign after graduation? ”

Dean Ludwig Birkenhagen was directly trembling with anger by Qin Tian's remarks.

"Your Royal Highness, shut up, if you don't want to join the Navy, I won't force it. But please don't insult the Navy. It was the countless small ensign officers who graduated from the Kiel Naval Academy that propped up the German Navy. Director Ludwig Birkenhagen was furious.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, but I lost my words." Qin Tian hurriedly apologized.

"But, Your Excellency. IMHO, the German Navy although fought to catch up. However, the gap between China and the British Navy has not narrowed, but has continued to widen. The British controlled most of the world's colonies, which allowed them to plunder wealth from the colonies with impunity, and then invest it in building up their navy.

But what about Germany? Our geographical location has forced us to invest considerable money in the Army. As a result, our investment in the navy is far from comparable to that of the British. If this continues, we want to challenge the British Navy, which is simply delusional. ”

Director Ludwig Birkenhagen was silent for a while, as an old man who had worked in the Navy for decades. He can be said to have watched the German Navy develop from scratch and little by little. Naturally, it is also known how big the gap between the German Navy and the British Navy was. Although Wilhelm II was ambitious to develop the navy, due to the influence of national strength and external factors, it was indeed very, very difficult for the German navy to defeat the British navy.

"Although, our enemies are strong. However, the German Navy will definitely not give in, we will develop stronger, and in the future we will definitely be able to defeat the British. Director Ludwig Birkenhagen said stubbornly.

Qin Tian nodded, these generals and officers and men of the German Navy are all worthy of respect, and it is precisely because of their continuous efforts that the German Navy has developed into the second navy in the world after the British Navy in a short period of time.

But so what? In the end, the German Navy was still not able to defeat the British Navy. After the defeat of Germany, all the battleships of the German Navy sank by themselves. As a result, Germany never had a strong navy again.

"Yes, Your Excellency. I believe that with everyone's efforts, the German Navy will become stronger. However, it was still very difficult to defeat the British Navy. With the financial resources of the British, it was enough to suppress us twice as many capital ships. At that point, how easy will it be for us to defeat them? With the development of naval warships to the current level, the role that luck can play in naval warfare has become smaller and smaller. Qin Tian continued.

In the age of sails, luck played a big role in naval battles. However, when the capital ships of the navy entered the era of ironclad giants, if you count on luck for victory, you will lose.

Dean Ludwig Birkenhagen nodded involuntarily, although he didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that Qin Tian's analysis was on point.

"Your Royal Highness, are you so pessimistic about the future of the German Navy that you think we will not be an opponent of the British?" Dean Birkenhagen asked.

"Your Excellency, frankly speaking, if the navy continues to develop at the present pace, it is impossible to defeat the British. And in the event of a future war, the navy will not be able to defeat the British navy. This is an absolute disaster for Germany. When the time comes, our coastlines will be blocked, our overseas trade routes will be cut off by the British, and we will be surrounded by the enemy. Once the army is unable to defeat the enemy quickly and the war enters a stalemate, the final result of Germany may be dragged to death. ”

Director Ludwig Birkenhagen and Karl were shocked. Obviously, they were all frightened by the scene that Qin Tian depicted. They have great confidence in Germany. But they also had to admit that the enemy was strong. And all this that Qin Tian said is completely possible.

"Your Royal Highness, is there no longer a chance for Germany?" Karl's voice trembled a little.

"No, Germany still has a chance. If we can build more capital ships with more performance that are fully capable of crushing the British, then our navy can defeat them. As long as the navy can win, then Germany will be invincible in the future war. Qin Tian said.

"However, the empire simply does not have that much money to invest in the development of the navy. It is simply unrealistic to compete with the British for the number of capital ships. Dean Birkenhagen shook his head.

"Indeed, in the performance of the capital ships, we are no worse than the British. However, if we want to fight the quantity, then we are still far behind. So, that's why I'm not willing to waste four years at the Naval Academy. ”

"Your Royal Highness, what does this have to do with your unwillingness to come to the Naval Academy to study? It is precisely because the gap between the German Navy and our enemies is so great that we need people like you to join! ”

Unconsciously, Dean Birkenhagen's hostility towards Qin Tian also dissipated a lot. In his opinion, since Qin Tian has these insights, he shouldn't be a person who doesn't learn and don't know how to do it!

Qin Tian shook his head: "Your Excellency, the most critical factor restricting the development of the German Navy is nothing more than funds. If I can contribute more development funds to the German Navy through my own efforts, then it will undoubtedly be more beneficial for the German Navy. ”

Dean Birkenhagen couldn't help frowning, Qin Tian's reason seemed too far-fetched, or whimsical.

"Your Excellency, if I may pledge to donate a battleship to the German Navy for the next four years. So, can Your Excellency the Dean agree to my previous request? ”