Chapter 234： Naval organization changes (1/2)
”According to the experience and lessons of this naval battle, a main force composed of high-speed warships will play a huge role in future naval battles. Whether it is a reconnaissance force or the main force in a decisive battle, it must be strong enough. The firepower, defense, and high speed. It’s a pity that none of our current warships is suitable.” After the speech of His Royal Highness Prince Ruprecht came to an end, Prince William directly led him to the topic. We want to build better warships where we are most interested!
”I rub, this does not seem content today, right?” Rupprecht looked at the introduction meeting on the table, then looked next to the Navy Minister Prince Heinrich and opposite.
”We don't know either.” The two said that they didn't know what was going on either.
”But how to solve the budget problem?” Lieutenant General Liao Le asked.
”His Majesty is still too cautious, and Bismarck is also a conservative guy, but now everything is over, the navy will have sufficient funds. Although it is impossible to pass a new naval budget this year, we can still raise considerable funds. , Don’t the Americans need warships? The last two Munich-class armored cruisers can be sold to them to install the facade, and then get the funds to start the construction of new warships. I will make up the later budget within 2 years.” Prince William said. After speaking, the prince glanced at the meeting place, and nodded very satisfied after seeing no objection.
William is now the regent. Apart from not being the emperor in name, and some very important things that need to be dealt with, he can decide everything else in one word. After all, the emperor’s health is not good, and Bismarck is leaving. The foundation of the new prime minister is unstable and needs the support of the emperor, so no one can ignore the opinions of Prince William.
Of course, in order to avoid the so-called neutral terms, Americans have thought, since Britain and Japan can lend a hand to bypass the ban in Brazil, you can also go around in the same way between Germany and the United States. For example, Peru is the transit person in this virtue transaction.
Although the old boat, but because the United States needed, so the price is not cheap, William, 75 million pounds a purchase of two has been in service for more than five years of warships. You know, with the increase in the number of purchases, the Munich-class armored cruiser prices are way down from £ 750,000 the very beginning, has been dropped to the last one of £ 600,000! And the price of these two warships can pay at least half of the funds of the new warship!
As for the deal, the prince was not good, after all, even if the United States is unlikely to get a battleship counterattack Far East, then this value will become two of the very small, to the time the US government is really willing to pay is unknown .
”In addition, the generals, I expressed our ability to doubt, especially in the sensitive new technology is disappointed. So, in the future, I hope to have a new department can separate from the Navy, he will be responsible for the Navy Design and procurement of arms and equipment!”
”I think this department should be dominated by technical personnel and first-line naval officers. It is better to have fewer bureaucrats. The former can make our warships stronger, while the latter can let us know about the frontline officers and soldiers, and even actually participated in the war. The needs of the Warriors.”
”I think Prince Heinrich can take on this task well. Of course, this department is still under the leadership of the Secretary of the Navy. Tirpitz, you have to cooperate with His Royal Highness.”