The Rise of the Empire

"What I mean is very clear. If Russia wants to defeat Japan, it must now have a strong naval force in the Far East to deter the Japanese Navy. In particular, it needs a high speed, good firepower and defense, and a long range. Only in this way can your country have the opportunity to drag the railway to the Far East for completion, and transport a large number of personnel and equipment to the Far East. The navy is not the only condition for victory in the war, but it is a basic guarantee."

   "If a powerful navy cannot be built in a short time, then the Japanese can prepare for war according to their own timetable. Their navy is enough to maintain the dominance of the Far East, so once the army is ready, it can go to war at any time."

"Lack of money and lack of supplies is not fatal to Japan. With the help of the British, Japan can obtain sufficient funds to prepare for war, and even when the domestic production capacity is insufficient, it directly imports from the United Kingdom. The relationship and the financial capabilities of the United Kingdom, I think you can already see it from Japan’s purchase of four Asama-class armored cruisers."

   "That's great, you can tell me now, are these 4 warships worth the price?" The prince said with a smile. "Even I think that before you came, your generals had already emphasized the seriousness of the situation in the Far East. Otherwise, you would not ask the Kaiser to arrange this meeting. Wouldn't they?"

  "Let's not talk about business for now, and first talk about the strategic value of our new warship to your country?" The prince stepped back and said. If you want to sell something to customers, you must first make customers agree with your philosophy. And think you are thinking about him, only in this way, they will take out their wallets obediently.

"I think General Makanov and Rozdevinsky can discuss this issue with you. If possible, I would like them to participate in this meeting. Of course, you can also invite people from the German Navy or Bavaria. Come and listen." Nicholas II thought for a while and said.

   "Please, I'll be all alone." A smile appeared on the prince's mouth. Nicholas II finally subconsciously agreed with the importance of German warships to the future of the Russian Far East. This is a good start. As long as the two admirals of Russia are really persuaded, price will no longer be an obstacle.

  Of course, as a qualified "salesman" you can't just say how good this thing is and how powerful it is, but also how important it is and how to use it! Otherwise, the product should be accompanied by instructions for what! With the arrival of the two Russian generals, today's highlight has finally begun!

"To some extent, the Japanese fleet has achieved high speed. Whether it is an Asama-class armored cruiser or a Fuji-class second-class battleship purchased from the UK, it can sail at a high speed of 20 knots. We say that the Japanese fleet is all Cruisers are not exaggerated! With the Spanish battleship Carlos V captured by the Japanese, the Japanese have 7 10,000-ton high-speed battleships!"

"Such a high-speed fleet will be deadly for any fleet that attempts to break the cross at sea! Breaking the cross at the opponent's home court requires not only endurance and speed, but firepower and defense are also very important. Unfortunately, Japan’s fast fleet is sufficient to deal with most situations."

"And judging from the battleships currently available to Russia, no matter whether it is produced by your country or sold to you by the French, it is not enough to deal with such a fleet, even when Russia’s newly built battleship faces the Asama class. There is no advantage either." The prince said.

   "But if we have 4 new armored cruisers produced in your country, can we change this situation? If not, then what is the difference between buying and not buying?" Makanov asked rhetorically.

"Of course there is a difference! As I said, we guarantee that the speed of the battleship is about 22 knots! And this speed is already nearly 3 knots higher than that of the Fuji-class battleship! Considering the aging and maintenance of the battleship, this gap will be widened. It is true. Only four Asama-class and Spanish replicas were barely able to catch up with the Rurik 2 battleship. The speed of the latter was around 21.5 knots."

"Of course, such a little speed difference does not make the Russian navy officers and soldiers feel safe, so we have added another bargaining chip! We will equip this warship with a heavy oil and coal-fired mixed-burning boiler! This system is not only an increase in the power system. At the same time, it will greatly reduce the labor of adding coal to the battleship, and reduce the work intensity of the stove, so that the battleship can maintain a higher speed for a longer time!"

"If you want to escape from the armored cruiser of the Asama class, it is not enough to rely solely on high speed, because the Asama class is already fast! What is important is the endurance, and the endurance of the battleship depends largely on the physical strength of the fireman. We This problem has been solved with better fuel and more labor-saving methods. Then in this long-distance race, your country’s warships can completely throw off all opponents, including the Asama class!"

"Of course, if the opponent’s main force does not exceed 5 ships, it’s okay to turn around and fight a wave with the combat power of 4 Rurik 2 battleships. The firepower and defense are enough to fight the battleship head-on. The fleet alone is enough to cause headaches for the Japanese. Especially when the Japanese Navy cannot obtain new Asama-class armored cruisers or better equipped cruisers in the foreseeable future~www.NovelMTL.com~ But for the same money, we can By building 6 or more battleships, we can rely on the battleships to overwhelm the Japanese fleet in frontal engagements, and win a clean decisive battle in exchange for victory. Why bother to break the battle?" Makanov thought for a while and asked back. .

  "Because your navy has three fleets, while the Japanese have only one fleet! At the same time, the efficiency of the British building warships for the Japanese is much higher than the speed at which your country produces warships and purchases warships from France." The prince said.

  The meaning of this passage is very clear. The Russian fleet is divided into three, the Baltic Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet, and the Far East Fleet. Don't say anything about the Black Sea Fleet. There is no way to come out. Just eliminate it. The Baltic Sea Fleet wants to go over and that is also an expedition. After that, the day lilies may be cold. In fact, only the Far East Fleet could fight the Japanese at first.

  War is not based on how many things you have in total, but on how many things you can use on the front line. How many warships there are in Russia is useless. What is useful is how many warships can be allocated to the Russian Far East. Of course, some people say that Russia can transfer the Baltic fleet into the Far East. This is true, but it involves another issue.

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