Chapter 194 Big trouble
"Your Excellency, in this afternoon's battle, the battlecruiser 'Lion' was suppressed almost from the beginning. The Germans straddled us before us, hit us first, and hit us hard first. That feeling , was completely suppressed by the Germans! Even after the arrival of the 'Royal Princess', our two powerful battlecruisers besieged the German battlecruisers, but the 'Lion' battlecruisers were still very fast. It was sunk. Of course, I do not deny that there is a certain element of luck in this. However, there is no doubt that the German warships were powerful in the past!" Lieutenant General David Beatty said.
Churchill and Admiral John Jellicoe both frowned, their faces as dark as the bottom of a pot. They knew what David Betty was like, and they knew he wouldn't say that on purpose to shirk responsibility. Therefore, there is undoubtedly only one possibility. That is the battleship of the German Navy, which is really very powerful.
However, it is precisely because of this that they feel a little worried about the situation of the Royal Navy.
"Minister of the Navy, if the warships of the German Navy are really so powerful that they can defeat us with one enemy and two, then the Royal Navy may have a hard time defeating the Germans. After all, the German shipbuilding speed is very terrifying now. Although the Royal Navy has also accelerated the speed of shipbuilding, it has never been able to obtain twice the advantage of the Germans. Of course, I personally think that this possibility is unlikely to exist. After all, the development of the German navy is much later than ours .It is unlikely that they will really surpass us in such a short period of time, and lead us by so much." Admiral John Jellicoe said.
Anybody would probably think so. The British Empire has dominated the world's oceans for hundreds of years, not only because of the outstanding quality of the British Navy, but also because the British Navy has a great lead in shipbuilding. This can be seen from the fact that they took the lead in opening the era of dreadnought ships. Therefore, the generals of the Royal Navy have always believed that the Royal Navy's shipbuilding technology is the most powerful in the world. has always maintained an advantage over other countries.
In fact, that's exactly what happened. The British Navy's shipbuilding strength and technology are indeed far ahead of other countries. But what they didn't know was that Qin Tian, the biggest cheat-like existence, allowed the German Navy to surpass the Royal Navy in terms of battleship performance in a very short period of time. After all, Germany's industrial technology is no worse than Britain's. The only thing that is bad may be their thinking about shipbuilding. But Qin Tian was different. As a traverser, he had great advantages in this respect. Under his 'guidance', the German Navy will naturally be able to overtake on curves soon.
"Minister of the Navy, during the battle, the battlecruiser 'Lion' hit the German battlecruiser's No. No loss!" David Betty continued.
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Both Churchill and Admiral Jellicoe couldn't help but gasped.
"How can the German defense be so strong? Are you sure it's not a battleship?" Admiral Jellicoe asked.
Generally speaking, in order to pursue speed and firepower, warships have to compromise on defense. Battlecruisers are the ultimate in this respect. It has the firepower of a battleship and the speed of a cruiser, but its defense is not much stronger than that of an ordinary cruiser.
But the battlecruisers of the German Navy were able to withstand the shelling of the 343mm main gun, which is too amazing!
"Your Excellency, the German warship we are fighting against is very fast, and it is not much different from the 'Lion-class' battlecruiser. So, how can it be a battleship?" Lieutenant General John Beatty shook shook his head.
"Perhaps, it's just a coincidence. After all, when the shell hits the target, it is often bounced away because of the shooting angle," Churchill said.
"It is indeed possible. However, it is an indisputable fact that the German battlecruisers have strong defenses. If the defense is not strong, the shells will not be so easy to bounce off." Admiral Jellicoe said.
"The Germans' way of building ships is different from ours. We pursue speed and firepower, but the Germans pursue defense and survivability. Now it seems that the Germans have done a very good job in defense!" Churchill sighed tone.
"Your Excellency, it is too early to say the advantages and disadvantages of the two ideas. The war has just begun. The German Navy's warships may be very powerful. But if this can defeat the Royal Navy, That would be ridiculous. In the next battle, the Royal Navy will find a way to verify the true strength of the German Navy. Future victories must belong to the Royal Navy." Admiral Jellicoe said confidently.
Churchill also nodded, and he thought so too. Although judging from the current situation, the Royal Navy seems to be in big trouble. However, overall, the Royal Navy is still dominant.
"No, Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Commander. I am not as optimistic as you. The battle this afternoon shocked me a lot. The German Navy is far worse than we expected. Even their soldiers and us The difference is not too big. If their battleship can suppress us in terms of performance, then we may be in big trouble this time." Lieutenant General David Betty shook his head.
Both Churchill and Admiral John Jellicoe frowned. In their impression, David Betty was a brave man. Did he become timid after being defeated by the Germans once? If so, that's not great. After all, Lieutenant General David Beatty's current duty is to command the battlecruiser formation of the Royal Navy's large fleet. If he becomes cautious, he will miss many opportunities, and it will also have a great impact on future wars.
After Lieutenant General David Betty saw the expressions of the two men, he also understood what they were worried about, and quickly explained: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Commander, I don't mean that I am afraid of the Germans. Yes, through this fight, I realized that the Germans are difficult to deal with, and they are even more difficult to deal with than we expected. The Germans will surpass any previous opponents of the British Empire. If we want to defeat the Germans, I am afraid we will have to do everything Do your best!"
