"Your Excellency Prime Minister, gentlemen. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe strength of the Royal Navy is still the best in the world, there is no doubt about it. However, it is difficult to say whether it will be able to retain the first place in the future. From the information we have received, the Germans are also building battleships like crazy. The gap between them and us is narrowing. If we don't pick things up, we may even be overtaken by the Germans one day. Churchill said.

"Your Excellency, you are too alarmist, aren't you? How could the Germans be compared with us in terms of capital ships? "Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd's? George asked. If the Navy were to speed up the construction of warships, it would mean that additional appropriations would be needed. This is undoubtedly a great pressure on the UK's finances. So, Lloyd's? George, of course, wanted to keep the current pace of ship construction.

"Your Excellency the Chancellor, this is definitely not alarmist. Although, the Germans have always kept their cutting-edge warships highly secretive. However, through many clues, we can still draw a general conclusion. For example, the first class of battleships of the Germans, which they named the 'Nassau-class' battleships, built a total of four. The displacement of the 'Nassau-class' battleships is roughly the same as that of our 'St. Vincent-class' battleships. Judging from the shipbuilding concept of the Germans, which has always attached importance to defense, its performance is roughly the same as that of our 'St. Vincent-class' battleships. But, let's not forget, this is the first class of dreadnoughts of the Germans. The 'St. Vincent-class' battleships are almost the most powerful battleships in service in the Royal Navy. Churchill continued.

Suddenly, the smiles on the faces of the cabinet ministers gradually dissipated, and they were not stupid, so they could naturally hear what was at stake. The first class of dreadnoughts of the German Navy is comparable in performance to the most powerful dreadnoughts of the British Navy now, is this still necessary? Doesn't that show that none of the battleships built before can be compared with the German Navy? In this case, if a war starts, won't the capital ships of the Royal Navy be suppressed? How could these arrogant Britons accept such a result?

"This is the late-mover advantage of the Germans! However, the Orion-class battleships that we are working on are already using 343 mm guns. Once in service, it will greatly increase the strength of the Royal Navy! Secretary of the Navy McKenna retorted.

"That's right, our 'Orion-class' battleships are powerful. But if you want to serve, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until the year after next. What's more, according to intelligence, the second class battleship that the Germans had already served, the 'Helgoland-class' battleship, used 343 mm main guns. "Once again, Churchill dropped a bombshell.

"No way, absolutely impossible. The Germans could never have developed a 343-mm gun before us. McKenna shouted.

Indeed, the news was shocking. The battleships of the Royal Navy, armed with 343-mm guns, were just beginning to be built. And the battleships of the German Navy, armed with 343-mm guns, were already in service. This undoubtedly shows that the gap between the two sides is too great. The Royal Navy had even been left behind by the German Navy.

Prime Minister Asquith's face also became serious: "Could it be that the gap between the Royal Navy and the German Navy is already so big?" ”

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, this is just a speculation by the intelligence services, and it has not yet been determined. However, the probability is very high, and I think it should be worth our attention. Churchill said.

Prime Minister Asquith nodded, even if it hadn't been confirmed, but the information was too important. Britain must be wary of this. Otherwise, once the intelligence is true and the UK is not prepared, the consequences will be even more serious.

"Lord McKenna, does the Navy have any countermeasures for this?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I will ask the major shipyards to speed up the construction of the Orion-class battleships. In addition, the follow-up 'King George V-class' battleships and 'Iron Duke-class' battleships will also start construction as soon as possible. The Germans wanted to surpass us in the number of capital ships, it was impossible. McKenna said.

The UK's shipbuilding capacity is the largest in the world. Many shipyards have the ability to build battleships. As long as they build battleships at full capacity, they will soon be able to increase the strength of the Royal Navy.

"How did the Germans have so much money to build battleships? With their financial income, they simply can't afford it. "Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd's? George said.

"Yes! That's a big question. We have vast colonial support and can draw wealth from the colonies to strengthen the navy. But what about the Germans? Although their industrial output value surpasses ours, their financial income is not necessarily greater than ours. What's more, they have to face enemies on land. In order to defend against France and Russia, the German army was also strengthened. In such a situation, where did the Germans get so much money to build so many battleships? "Secretary of War Richard? Haldan said.

This is undoubtedly a question on the minds of British cabinet ministers.

"Your Excellency, I may have guessed why." Churchill said.

"What's going on?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"The German royal family may have used their wealth to support the construction of the navy." Churchill said.

Prime Minister Asquith nodded, indeed, most likely for this reason. The wealth at the disposal of the German royal family is equally staggering.

"It seems that we have to get His Majesty the King to vigorously support the development of the navy." Prime Minister Asquith said.

The other ministers also nodded their heads one after another. Admiral McKenna's face flashed with a hint of joy. With more money, they can build more battleships, and the strength of the Royal Navy can be further improved.

"In addition to the German royal family supporting their navy, I think that the German crown prince Oskar is also using his own money to support the navy. The German Welfare Lottery Company, which made a large amount of money every year in England, was now used to develop their navy and make enemies of the British Empire. Such an act is undoubtedly extremely shameless. So, we should shut down the Deutsche Welfare Lottery. Churchill suggested.

Churchill has long been very dissatisfied with the German Welfare Lottery company for grabbing money in Britain. Now, there is no doubt that this opportunity can be taken advantage of to attack the Deutsche Welfare Lottery.