Chapter 262 Hanging England

"The current strength of the Imperial Navy has completely surpassed that of the British Royal Navy?" William II asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Whether it is the number of cutting-edge battleships or the combat effectiveness, we have already surpassed the British. Of course, if it is considered as a former dreadnought, the number of battleships of the British is still the largest in the world. However, Those old-fashioned pre-dreadnoughts have no combat effectiveness at all in naval battles." Marshal Earl Tirpitz said.

The German Navy also has more than 20 pre-dreadnoughts. As dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts have become the protagonists in naval battles, more of those pre-dreadnoughts can only be used as offshore defense warships. After this war ended, they were dismantled, which was even more doomed.

The new capital ships of the German Navy, including four 'Nassau-class' battleships, five 'Helgoland-class' battleships, five 'Kaiser-class' battleships, five 'King-class' battleships, three 'Blücher-class' battleships Er-class' battlecruisers, three 'Moltke-class' battlecruisers and three 'Derfflinger-class' battlecruisers. A total of nineteen battleships and nine battlecruisers. In addition, there are five "Bavaria-class" battleships and three "Makensen-class" battlecruisers under construction. If all are completed, the German Navy will have 24 cutting-edge battleships and 12 battlecruisers.

In contrast to the British Navy, there is still one battleship 'Dreadnought', three battleships 'Belle Luofeng', three battleships 'Saint Vincent', one battleship 'Neptune', two battleships 'Giant', four One 'Orion-class' battleship, one 'King George V-class' battleship, two 'Invincible-class' battlecruisers, one 'Indefatigable-class' battlecruiser, two 'Lion-class' battlecruisers and 'Tiger' battlecruiser, a total of 14 battleships and six battlecruisers. Of course, the British Navy still has five "Queen Elizabeth-class" battleships and five "Revenge-class" battleships that are about to enter service. If they are all in service, the British Navy will have 24 battleships and six battlecruisers.

Unbeknownst to the Germans, of course, the British had requisitioned two battleships for the Ottoman Empire and one for Chile, increasing the British Navy's fleet by three.

In this case, the two sides are basically equal in the number of capital ships. However, the capital ships of the German Navy have stronger combat effectiveness, which has already passed the test of naval battles.

"So, everyone, can we launch a decisive battle against the British navy? If we conduct a decisive battle at this time, our chances of winning should be great!" William II said.

"Your Majesty, we have a great chance of winning a decisive battle with the British Navy at this time. However, the British are not fools. They will not fight us at this time. If I were the commander of the British Navy, I would definitely All the strength is huddled in the naval port. Wait until the warships that have not yet been in service are completed before they are put into service. Therefore, even if we try to fight the British, they will not agree. They will rely on strong and coastal fortifications and We confronted each other. In that case, we would have no advantage at all," said Marshal Count Tirpitz. It is undoubtedly a stupid act to use battleships to attack strong coastal fortifications. Unless it can have an overwhelming advantage, otherwise, no one will do that.

William II couldn't help frowning: "Could it be that we just watch the British regain their strength? In that case, the advantage we finally gained will gradually be lost again."

William II seemed a little reconciled to this.

"Father, it is not so easy for the British to restore their strength. Although their navy still has two tiers of ten powerful battleships about to enter service, the Imperial Navy can still have an advantage. If the British take the initiative at that time A decisive battle with us is naturally the best. If the British are not willing to fight us, then we will continue to fight, cut off the British sea transportation line, and directly drag the British to death. If the British don't fight us decisively, then it won't work." Qin Tian said.

William II did not answer immediately, but looked at the generals of the navy: "General Scheer, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince's suggestion is very good. Since the British are unwilling to engage in a decisive battle with us, we can only use the tactic of breaking the war against them. At that time, even if the British want to build a large number of warships to recover Strength is also impossible. Once the sea transportation line is cut off, they simply don't have enough war supplies to support the construction of those warships. Even, they don't even have enough food. At that time, what will the British have? Fight us?" Admiral Reinhard Scheer said.

William II nodded, he is not a professional in the navy. Since the commander of the High Seas Fleet thinks so, let's do this. He believes that this will be very beneficial to the German Empire.

"If this is the case, then continue to implement the blockade of the United Kingdom, sink all the British merchant ships, and send them all to the Atlantic Ocean to feed the fish." William II said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone replied.

Because it was already very late, Wilhelm II left early. Qin Tian stayed and discussed the next tactics with a group of naval generals.

"Your Excellency Marshal, how is the performance of the submarine force?" Qin Tian asked.

"Your Highness, the submarine force has performed very well. During this period of time, submarines have sunk more British merchant ships than the fleet. They have even sunk British warships. Although they are all small It’s a warship, but it’s pretty good.” Marshal Earl Tirpitz said with a smile.

At first, he didn't take the submarine as a gadget hidden under the water, thinking that it could not change the outcome of the war at all. However, as the submarine force of the German Navy began to launch a fierce attack on British merchant ships, the British sea transportation line was gradually cut off, which made Marshal Earl Tirpitz start to face up to the strength of naval submarines.

"The role of submarines will be far more than that, and we need to further develop them. While we are developing submarines, we must also develop anti-submarine weapons. In this way, even if other countries also develop submarines, we will be able to deal with them." .” Qin Tian specifically mentioned.