Chapter 329: Mediterranean Tour

"What is the purpose of the Imperial Navy?" Prince Ruprecht asked.

; "He is the long sword of the empire, it exists to realize the benefits of the empire." Tirpitz said sternly.

"What are the interests of the empire? You don't think it is stimulating Britain and France to let them get close?" The prince asked rhetorically. "We have achieved our goal. We have seized the colony from Portugal and frightened the French so that the British could not ignore us. Is this satisfactory?"

; "This result is not bad, but..." Tirpitz was taken aback, he didn't expect the topic to change so quickly!

; "Remember, there is such a saying that it is too late to pass! You know? It is too late to pass! In this operation, our content on Britain and France has ended! If we continue to do it, it is very likely to cause unpredictable consequences. We and the French They are mortal enemies. The British and the French were once enemies. I think you understand the difference?" The prince said sharply.

"I understand what you mean. Our next action is to stop the stimulation of Britain and France. However, we are going to enter the Mediterranean. Britain and France cannot avoid it! This is very difficult!" Tirpitz wanted to understand. According to the other party, the prince was worried that if he were to oppress again, Britain and France might get closer. The performance of the British in this operation has attracted the attention of the top German authorities, and the Kaiser is also very worried.

; "Will Britain and France be afraid of a Caesar Emperor class battleship? Or would they be afraid of a Mainz class armored cruiser?" the prince asked rhetorically. "They won't worry about it. For the top naval powers, their fleets have obvious advantages in both quality and quantity. Therefore, a smaller but absolutely elite fleet will not be against Britain and France. The opponents of this level are shocked, and they will not stir their sensitive nerves!"

; "So, you mean to reduce the cruise fleet size? Is that true?" Tirpitz asked.

"That’s what it means. An overly large fleet can’t do much better than making enemies prematurely. We only need 4 ships! Two battleships and two heavy cruisers, two supply ships, and six remaining. A battleship and 4 supply ships are ready to return!" The prince said his plan.

"The size of this fleet is just right. The French have left very few capital ships in the Mediterranean. But the four battleships will not make the French nervous, and the British will not have any reaction. Their Mediterranean squadron A battleship squadron and other warships attached to it may be stronger than us. Even if we visit Malta, we will not be considered a provocation by the British."

; "But!" The prince turned and continued: "Such a scale is enough for the restless little brother who wants to restore the glory of the ancient Roman era! The Italian fleet is mainly distributed in Taranto and Zabrinde. In the two western ports, when our fleet enters any port, it can pose a serious threat to the Italian navy there. Don't you think?"

; "You have a very opinion on Italy's performance this time?" Tirpitz raised his brow slightly. ‘

"Not very opinionated, but very, very opinionated! I think it is very necessary to beat this restless ally!" The prince made no secret of his dislike of Italy, and said angrily!

Leaving aside the history of Italy’s rebellion, and simply looking at Italy’s performance this time, if Italy is profitable, it will be at the expense of others and it is understandable to support Britain and France from its own standpoint and oppose Germany and Austria. For the country, core interests are the key.

; But the problem now is that Germany and Portugal and France compete for African colonies and you have a half-cent relationship with Italy! If you want to talk about Libya, the prince can still understand, but whether it is Angola or Mozambique, it can't beat Italy! What good do you have against Germany? Is it just to show off a sense of existence?

"Italy's tendency must be corrected. If we can't even the little brothers in the alliance, then the value of this alliance will be greatly reduced!" said the prince.

"The empire also has a lot of opinions on Italy. Even the Marquis of Bismarck thinks that Italy is too arrogant, and their strength is far from enough to support their ambitions, and their policies are even more clumsy and unstable. It is an unstable factor for the empire." Tirpitz nodded in agreement.

"In addition, I think we need a new ally! Taking this opportunity, we should show our strength and goodwill to this ally. The prince paused and said.

"New ally? Do you mean the United States? Do you still bring Americans on this cruise?" Tirpitz said with some confusion.

; "If Americans are willing to come together, it is naturally good. No one will think that they have too many friends. But the new friend I am talking about is an ancient empire. Yes, it is the Ottoman Turk Empire! A country that wants to collapse, but has never collapsed."

"They are not worth more than Italy." Tirpitz's words did not conceal his contempt for Turkey. This country that has fallen on a sickbed in Europe, let alone compare with the big European countries, even those small countries dare to treat it. Gesticulate.

; "But he is at least a reliable ally, and he is also a great power with great potential. Although he has many internal problems, even if huge social changes take place, he can't cut off all bad habits, but only from his geographical location, It is decided that we cannot give up on him!"

"Whether it is for precautions against Russia or for the realization of the majestic Berlin-Baghdad railway project, Turkey is an object that must be fought for. You can tell the Emperor of my opinion, and your majesty will decide this matter. "

; The 3b railway is something the Kaiser has always wanted to do ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ but failed to do. This dimension will still hinder many obstacles, but as an additional product of this project, it is possible to close the relationship with Turkey. . Although Turkey is weak and has problems of one kind or another, in history, after all, it won the battle for the Dardanelles and blocked the channel for Russia to obtain supplies from the West. From this point of view alone, Turkey's value to Germany Bigger than Italy! So the prince must fight for Turkey to stand on his side!

"Even if we go to Turkey, that will be the last stop of our cruise. We have plenty of time to discuss this matter, so what is tentatively scheduled is to visit Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire?" Tirpitz asked.

"No, there is also the British Mediterranean Fleet! When we come to the Mediterranean, how can we not greet the most powerful naval power in the Mediterranean? Of course, we will not visit Gibraltar. If we want to give the British a time to prepare, we go Malta is all right. Maybe in the future, we will become enemies, but for now, it is a good thing for both sides to ease the relationship between the two." The prince thought for a while and said.

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