Chapter 301: Japan II

"No, no, no, the problem cannot be viewed this way. First of all, we must consider this issue from the perspective of Japan. As a powerful country in the Far East, Japan only needs to ensure the safety of the first island chain composed of the mainland, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Philippines. . And the opponent, as an attacker, must break through this line of defense. If the plan is realized by a decisive battle of the fleet, then the southern breakthrough is obviously not a good idea."

"Because in order to ensure that your country’s fleet can fight, the United States needs to build a maritime transportation line that stretches tens of thousands of kilometers. The Japanese can destroy this transportation line by various means, and as the cornerstone of this transportation line, except for Hawaii Besides, all the bases are not that solid. You should understand what I mean by this?"

; Germany allows the US fleet to be stationed in the German colonies in peacetime is one aspect, but the German government has difficulty allowing the Americans to pull Germany and Japan to fight. After all, Germany's interests in the Far East are relatively limited, and there are no territorial requirements, as long as it can do business.

; To take a step back, even through the transfer of interests, what about the United States changing certain islands into its own naval bases? Once the war begins, how long can those bases that are not built strong enough to face the Japanese fleet attack close at hand? These seemingly endless island chains may be over soon after the war! Disgusting Japanese is fine in peacetime, but if you really want to do it, the prince is not optimistic.

Since in the age of fearlessness, the plan to travel thousands of miles from the south is unrealistic, so the difficulty to the north, but at least a viable passage, is particularly important. The prince cannot decide the strategy of the U.S. Navy. All he can do is to give pointers and tell the Americans not to turn their heads.

"Then if we deploy a fleet in the northern Pacific, what should we do in the middle of the Pacific?" Majifen agreed that he could not decide the strategy of the US Navy, but he was very persistent about where he fell and where he got up. He has always hoped that the US fleet can go in along the original route!

"The Aleutian Islands mainly deploy main battleships, while your fleet deployed in Southeast Asia should be dominated by long-range, high-speed cruisers. After all, Japan is a maritime country, and their transportation, life, and battle depend on the sea, especially It was even more so after the occupation of the Philippines."

"Although the Philippines doubled Japan’s territorial area and greatly increased Japan’s potential, it also caused the Japanese’s coastal defense pressure to soar. The originally limited fleet had to be responsible for cover in addition to responding to the Russians. The long sea transportation route from the mainland of the Philippines."

"And if one day, when your country is at war with Japan, this maritime transportation line is also one of Japan’s most deadly weaknesses. In addition to directly killing Japan, it may be the other party that cuts off the connection between Japan and the Philippines. The most scared thing."

; "You mean that the United States Navy needs to deploy warships like the new Mainz-type armored cruiser in the Far East?" Majifen asked.

; "Although the Mainz-class armored cruiser is powerful, it is not the best choice. His greatest strength has become a shortcoming in the special circumstances of the Far East. Although he is powerful, he must rely on adequate supplies to be effective. And maintenance, under the precarious situation of the Far East base group, the expensive Mainz-class armored cruiser may end up withdrawing from this sea area or being sunk by a superior opponent.” The prince shook his head and said.

"The target you need to deal with is a merchant ship, and no matter how powerful an armed merchant ship is, it cannot match a warship. So the weapons and protection requirements for these attacking warships are actually not high. The United States can completely maintain the level of equipment at a low level in order to Reduce the difficulty of replenishment. And more tonnage can completely give up the endurance, after all, the endurance determines the length of the hunting time of a battleship." The prince said.

"But if you encounter an armored cruiser such as Nissin, the warship you mentioned is not enough to defeat such an opponent, and it can't be beaten or escaped." Ma Jifen retorted.

"There is almost no solution to this problem. In fact, even our new Mainz-type armored cruiser can never face two battleships like Nisshin at the same time. In the tightly fortified waters of the opponent, it is very possible to encounter the siege of a superior opponent. What happened, so relying solely on strength does not make you safe enough. With the popularization of radio equipment, a single telegram may be able to put the assault ship into crisis."

"Furthermore, I think that the cost is too high if the mainz-class battleship with a long construction period and high cost is used. After all, there is no essential difference between a 10-inch heavy gun and a 4.7-inch gun. The loss of China’s main cruiser is definitely not something a few merchant ships can make up for."

"So, we have to change our mindset. The ones who can really survive are not necessarily the strong in force, but the assassins hidden in the dark! The best choice is to disguise assault ships or auxiliary cruisers. The best choice to break the relationship is a warship with super endurance, low difficulty in replenishment, hard to be noticed, and low cost ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ The prince wanted to talk about submarines, but think about this rather strategic idea. Leave it to the Imperial Navy, so he just suggested that the Americans deploy cruisers suitable for breaking the diplomatic relations in the Far East.

"Your country’s battleships and main armored cruisers are deployed in the triangles of the Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, and the mainland in the North Pacific. If circumstances permit, you can move westward, putting pressure on the Japanese mainland, and in Southeast Asia You have camouflaged assault ships and broken cruisers to contain the Japanese fleet. The whole offensive is like an open pliers. This will be the best strategic posture you can have. Of course, it depends on you whether you can win the battle. "The prince said.

The prince’s point of mention can only go to here. He doesn’t even know what effect his remarks have. After all, in history, until Pearl Harbor, the United States and Japan had not done anything. No one knows how this plane will be. Maybe the confrontation between the two sides will continue until after World War I. Maybe after the Russo-Japanese War breaks out, the Americans will stabbing a knife in the back.

; "If one day the United States and Japan go to war, what about your Congress?" Ma Jifen asked.

"I am not the emperor, but I will try my best to maintain the traditional friendship between the United States and Germany. And to provide as much help as possible to allies." Well, this friendship is not a few days away.

"Then let us use actions to consolidate and develop this friendship." Ma Jifen said with a smile.

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