Chapter 60: We need 1 plan
"Oh..." Ruprecht vomited out all the breakfast he had just eaten again, and the traversers who had barely experienced sailing on sea ships sat on a 7000-ton warship and crossed the ocean. , This is a bit difficult for him, and the attendant on the side immediately came up to help clean up.
"Hippel, go, walk with me on the deck." The cleanly washed prince's face was a little pale, and he even regrets it a little now. He obviously can't change history. Why should he not get involved in this matter? Don't look at the captain's room on the ship. It was different immediately after going out to sea. Until now, the prince's eyes lit up when he saw a little green thing! No way, there are not many fresh vegetables on battleships in this era!
Today’s wind and waves are not too big, but the prince is still a little uncomfortable. When the two were walking on the deck, the conversation of the two officers next to him caught the prince’s attention.
"Do you know? The Qing country has signed another weapon order. The second uncle next door to my uncle works at the Krupp military factory and is working overtime to produce these weapons. It is said that all the cargo and personnel transportation of the Beiyang Fleet hired Germany. Ship." An officer whispered.
"It's normal, we are helping them courage." Another officer replied.
"Huh?! All transportation tasks are undertaken by Germany?" The prince was startled when he heard the news! "Then the High Ascension incident of this plane..."
"No, contact me immediately, Major General Tirpitz, I have to go over and tell him something!" Ruprecht immediately became energetic, this is a turning point, a turning point that changes history! Just as peeing in Japan, they will definitely be out of this world! Events like the Gaosheng will definitely happen. This is not what historical inertia can explain. Anyone who knows a little about history will find that any war in Japan seems to start before it is declared!
This thing has almost penetrated into the bones of the Japanese military at that time. They subconsciously found an opportunity to do it. The so-called international law and morality are worthless in front of them! The traveler felt that if it was really like someone said, the Japanese would probably fall on the Germans with this stick!
The prince does not think that Germany will declare war with Japan because of this incident. On the one hand, if Japan becomes soft and apologizes directly for compensation, Germany does not have sufficient reason to go to war. On the other hand, Germany really does not have the idea of direct confrontation with Japan. After all, the contradiction between Russia and Japan is the main contradiction. Germany does not have so many interests and naturally does not spend so much capital. This time I went to the Far East just for a look.
But even so, the prince thinks he should at least remind Tirpitz to make a response plan to avoid rushing!
After boarding the armored cruiser Munich along the gangway, Tirpitz personally greeted the prince's arrival. "On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the armored cruiser Munich, I welcome your arrival." Tirpitz and all the unstoppable officers on the battleship stood on the deck to greet His Royal Highness. After all, this battleship came from the other side. As officers and soldiers on the ship, you should maintain your due respect.
"If, in the Far East, after the war broke out in the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese ships attacked German merchant ships, what do you plan to do?" the prince asked directly.
"This? The Japanese don't have the guts, right? After the war broke out, I think most German shipowners would choose neutrality. This kind of thing is very unlikely to happen!" Tirpitz breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was something serious. Well, let the prince run to his flagship.
"If, before the declaration of war, the Japanese attacked the German merchant ship supplying Beiyang, what would you do?" the prince asked again.
"Then we will ask the Japanese government to compensate and apologize. This can be regarded as an act of war. After all, the other party has not declared war and there is no so-called neutral clause." Tirpitz felt a little puzzled. He thought the Japanese would not dare to do so. , Because theoretically, this behavior is very likely to trigger an abnormal war. The Japanese do this only when they are crazy!
"But, you know, we don't have the right to declare war. Before receiving domestic orders, what are you going to do?" The prince's serious expression made Tirpitz have to take it seriously. Although this question seems unreliable, Tirpitz thinks His Royal Highness is very reliable, so this unreliable thing has become more reliable! More importantly, Tirpitz didn't even think about this problem at first!
"This is really a tricky question." Tirpitz frowned. This kind of question is simply whether to fight or not to fight! And if you fight, how to fight! His own transport ship was beaten, and the German fleet certainly couldn't stand idly by, so it must be threatened by force. Let the other party subdue. If it is only the Japanese fleet, there is no problem.
But the point is that Tirpitz has just received news that half of the British Far East Fleet's battleship has gone north! They are stationed in Hong Kong and have plans to continue moving towards Shanghai. Tirpitz doesn't know what the British want to do, but the British fleet will definitely not help the Qing Dynasty, right? What if the British pull sideways when Germany and Japan conflict?
Or even if the British fleet does nothing~www.wuxiaspot.com~ but all British ports refuse to provide supplies to the German fleet on time, then the German fleet will be overwhelmed! The comprehensive combat capability of a fleet far away from the homeland and base does not even have 30% of its paper capabilities! Now the entire fleet, including the ammunition on the supply ship, is only 1.5 battle bases! There is no way to fight this battle!
And if he does nothing, then the domestic accusations will fall on him. Although he has countless reasons to explain his difficulties, it is of no use! Once Germany makes a diplomatic error, he will be the one to blame! Thinking of this, the future Minister of the Navy was in a cold sweat!
"What about your opinion?" Tirpitz glanced at the prince opposite, and then asked.
"First seize a few Japanese merchant ships, and then enter the Bohai Sea. We can concentrate the fleet and dock at Tianjin Port. From where we can at least obtain coal and food, and after making the move to join forces with the Beiyang Fleet, I think the Japanese should do it. Let's weigh up their diplomatic methods!" Ruprecht can't bear the responsibility of the two countries to send troops without authorization! Especially in a war where the odds of winning are not great, even if you are a prince! After all, you are only a prince of a state, and this succession order can also be adjusted. The risk is too great!
Of course, the Germans can't show weakness. There are so many Japanese ships in the Western Pacific. If the fleet finds an opportunity to detain one, it can be considered a response, and the country cannot accuse the ocean-going fleet of inaction. It is also considered a bargaining chip. Of course, because he is not the commander of the fleet, the prince cannot make suggestions such as destroying Japanese ships. This is considered an overstep! After all, seizure and sinking are completely two concepts.
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