The Rise of the Empire

"The Germans suddenly stopped exporting hardened armor to our country. They seem to know something." Just as the prince was reading the latest intelligence of the British Navy, the Italians finally felt some strange taste from the actions of the Germans. Soon, the Prime Minister of Italy notified the king of the news.

"It seems that the Germans are about to intervene, but I don't know if this is a unilateral move by Bavaria or the intention of the German central government. Can we get armor from the Americans?" King Umberto I of Italy asked. The two battleships and two cruisers currently under construction by the Italian Navy have come to an end, but the sudden armor embargo made it impossible for the two battleships to serve before the start of the war. This is not good news for the Italians.

"In fact, it doesn't matter if we can't get the armor. Our current fleet size is enough to deal with this war. There is no target worthy of us in the Turkish Navy." The Secretary of the Navy said nonchalantly.

"But if Turkey obtains warships from Germany, our situation may be in trouble. Don’t forget that in the Qing-Japanese War, the Qing people relied on an armored cruiser Mainz to make the Japanese pay a heavy price. If the old trick is repeated, some changes will happen to our war in Turkey." Umberto I said with some worry.

"We need to find out the attitude of the German government as soon as possible. In addition, military preparations must be quicker. If we can quickly occupy Libya, the Germans will have no choice but to face the established facts." The loan has arrived, so Italy must also start a war against Turkey. What's more, the territory on the opposite side is what the Italians have dreamed of for many years! Now, nothing can stop the roaring Italian chariot!

"The Italians are about to take action. I am afraid that Germany will not be so comfortable this time. One is a quasi-ally ready to win, and the other is a current ally. Will William II be very upset?" Royal Navy Headquarters, Lord Hamilton Said to the busy General Fisher. Fisher finally made it to the top and boarded the pinnacle of his naval career-British Minister of the Navy!

"If you were the Kaiser, what would you do?" Fisher asked, putting down his work and looking at his colleague. The British got the head start, but it would be naive to think that they can sit back and relax in the future! He had a hunch that the Germans would definitely take action.

"Italian’s behavior is tantamount to betrayal, and it’s even more than what I did in the German-Portuguese conflict last time. If I were William II, then I would definitely give the Italians a bit of color, and even send troops directly to shock Italy. Alternative." Lord Hamilton thought for a while and said.

"It would be great if this is the case. We can take advantage of the trend to win over Italy and exchange Turkey for Italy. I think our business is worthwhile." Fisher paused after speaking: "But, I am worried that they will take one. This kind of method can not only shock the Italians, but at the same time will not really break the face, this is the most troublesome!"

"William II does not have this IQ, and there is no such character as Bismarck in the German Central." Sir Hamilton said with a curled mouth.

"But Bavaria has it! The prince has never suffered since his debut! I think the Germans will still interfere, and the Italians may have to suffer a bit." Fisher said.

"It is okay for Italy to suffer a bit, but we should ensure that Italy can complete this expansion, because only in this way can the relationship between Germany and Italy be unable to bridge, and Italy is more likely to be on our side. Although Italy is weak, But it has a great impact on the situation in the Mediterranean," said Lord Hamilton.

"What do you think the Germans would do?" Fisher thought about it and asked.

"It is impossible to stop the Italians by relying solely on Turkey. The Italian navy can easily control the Mediterranean, but the Turkish local forces without foreign aid will succumb sooner or later. If the Germans want to interfere, they must act together on land and at sea."

"For things on land, you can refer to the Blue Legion of the year, while things on the sea can refer to the Mainz of that year. Yes, it is Mainz. Maybe after this incident, Mainz will become a proper term. , Used to describe the wartime military assistance of one country to another.” Lord Hamilton said.

"For the Germans, Turkey is far more important than the Qing, and they also have reasons to take measures. Moreover, they can provide Turkey with the best warships that have just beaten the French. If this is the case, the Italians will find it difficult. It's done." Fisher frowned slightly.

"Yes, maybe Turkey can't defeat Italy, but the high cost of war may make the Italians give up. If Italy succumbs to Turkey, it is not just Italy's fragile self-confidence and self-esteem that will be damaged. We will no longer be able to contain it. The Germans have a strategic bargaining chip, especially when the Boer War is increasingly involving the empire's energy!" Lord Hamilton said solemnly.

"Did the Germans start to do this now?" Fisher asked.

"It's already started~www.NovelMTL.com~ The Kingdom of Bavaria announced that it would ban the export of hardened armor to Italy, and warned other countries to prohibit resale. Italy turned to seek to obtain armor from the United States, but unfortunately the Americans refused on the grounds of insufficient production capacity. If nothing happens, none of the four warships on the berth of the Italian Navy will be completed!" Lord Hamilton said.

"Then what's your purpose in coming to me? You must have a way." Fisher asked with a light smile.

"It's also the old way. We could balance out the military imbalance caused by German arms sales during the Qing-Japanese War. Now, we can do the same! Isn't the new navy toy about to be launched? Give one of them to Italy. People!" Lord Hamilton finally explained his intentions!

"Are there new toys? I have several. Which one are you talking about?" Fisher was taken aback first, and then said with interest. Fisher had long wanted to transform the British Royal Navy's large and improper fleet, and now , He finally had a chance. In less than a year after he took office, he had made drastic changes to the Navy's construction plan. With the dismounting of a batch of warships that did not meet the requirements of the times, a batch of new warships stepped onto the berth, and under the stimulation of the German Navy, these new toys are being built overtime!

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