Chapter 811: The opinion of the 1st line generals (1/2)
”Scheer, are you looking for me?” Major General Bernck pushed open the door of the battleship Bavaria's meeting room. At this moment, he and Reinhard Scheer were the only two people in the huge meeting room, which was too empty. He Scheer's serious expression made Benck feel a little uncomfortable.
”Look at the call from the Admiralty.” Scheer finished speaking and delivered an unpacked telegram to Benck.
”Isn't this for you?” Beinck muttered. But he opened the letter honestly.
”This is a bit of a play.” After reading the telegram, Benck was a little unbelievable. ”I admit that the prince played very beautifully on the eastern and western fronts. I also admit that the warship he designed for us is very good. It is the glory of a naval general to own a battleship like the Bavaria. Is it ridiculous to have an army general command the High Seas Fleet?” Major General Bainck said.
”Prince Ruprecht has the rank of Imperial Admiral.” Scheer's answer was very calm.
”Your Majesty also has the dress of the Grand Marshal of the Royal Navy.” Beinck threw the telegram aside.
”He fought naval battles, and he won, and he won very beautifully. He planned the battle against the French.” Scheer said.
”But he has not received a systematic naval education after all.” Bernke said.
”Are you talking about the Naval University diploma?” Scheer raised his head and stared at him, making Benck a little hairy.
”That's right,” the Rear Admiral said with little confidence.
”Do you dare to talk to Hipper like this? He doesn't have a naval university diploma, but he is the most brilliant person in the Imperial Navy. Don't you deny it? What you just said is enough for him to fight you.” She Er said half-seriously and half jokingly.
”Would you not agree to let this Bavarian prince command us?” Beinke looked at Scheer in disbelief. ”And your Majesty the Emperor can't just hand over the command right just because you or some people agree? Isn't this a bit weird?”
”I don’t know the attitude of the emperor, but I think it’s okay to work with this prince. The navy needs an attitude and a spirit. We must dare to challenge our opponents. Only in this way can the imperial navy be truly powerful and discordant. Once a maritime power was engaged in a war that would survive the annals of history, the imperial navy could not rise at all. We lacked a spirit and courage. Especially in this kind of war that determines the fate of the country, we cannot exist as a bystander. , We must get involved. Even if some of us will die, it is better than sitting in the harbor!” Scheer said in a strange tone.
”Do you think that His Royal Highness is a radical?” Beinke said.
”At least he is better than the current fleet commander. You know, I get up every morning and tell myself that I now own the most powerful warship in the world. I need a battle zone to change me, my fleet and my The destiny of the country, but the people above us have been stopping us. We want to break the British abuse of children (break the blockade). But there is no way to do it. Maybe we will fail, but we must at least try.”