Chapter 1100： Thomas ambition (1/2)
Chapter 1100 Thomas' Ambition
”General Thomas, I understand your feelings very well. To be honest, if you can sit where you are today, no matter it is you, me or some people, you are under a lot of pressure. I know you want to make up for the regret of the Indian Ocean battle. , I also believe in your abilities, but it’s still a bit early to do this. We can’t do anything against the main force of the German fleet, because they are all fast battleships. Although Hipper has only 5 ships, those fast battleships can always supplement the past. ”Jerico said.
The admiral still remembers Sir Fisher's slightly hateful look when the resolution was passed. He really despised Thomas. It was not that he could not tolerate failure, but because he valued more courage and fighting spirit. Thomas seemed stable to him, but just like Jericho was a defensive one. Not enterprising. And this is why Jericho likes Thomas.
However, what Jericho could not think of was that Thomas was definitely not as peaceful as on the surface. If Betty is a fighting dog and sees the enemy directly going up and biting, then Thomas is a cheetah, agile and patient, using the most artistic tactics to kill them at the moment when the opponent is most interested!
”Now is the best opportunity. I never hoped to hit the German High Seas Fleet severely in one fell swoop, because that is unrealistic. If the main fleets of both sides really fight against the unavoidable circumstances, the German fleet will certainly be destroyed. Annihilated, but the results of the Royal Navy are definitely something you don’t want to see. Therefore, this time my target of action is only the branch of the German High Seas Fleet, that is, those battlecruisers that scurry around in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea all day long. They are generally only in size 1 or 2 ships, and if they are arranged properly, then my fleet is more than 80% sure that they can be caught!”
”Moreover, now is the best opportunity for us to start. The Germans made a mistake in assessing the repair speed of our warships. They don't believe that we can repair all fast warships in such a short time. So they are very low on guard. It is entirely possible to take advantage of the German mentality and eat some of them. I have a hunch that if we don't do it, then they will soon do it too!” Thomas said.
”Huh?! Why?” Jericho frowned slightly and said, ”Aren't Germans looking for trouble with Russians in the Baltic Sea recently?”
”It seems that the freezing period is approaching. The German fleet is inconvenient to move in the Baltic Sea, and the Russians will not be able to move. Then such a powerful high seas fleet, whether it is the Kaiser or the prince, would be reluctant to look at them. Stay in the port, right?” Thomas said.
”Moreover, the most important thing is that His Royal Highness has the time and the mind to take care of the navy. Because in winter, large-scale offensives on the Eastern Front are also impossible. In recent months, the North Sea blockade has been broken, hundreds of Ten thousand tons of materials poured into Germany, neither the Kaiser nor the prince, I don’t think I want to close the cordon again, right?”
”Hi, what you said makes sense.” Jericho said, touching his chin. ”But the risk is still a bit big. It is said that there are already 8 ships in Bavaria over there!” When Jericho was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door.
”Your Excellency the Secretary of the Navy is waiting for the two in the conference room.” The visitor also said straightforwardly. But Jericho expressed surprise. This time Thomas came to see his boss after taking office. Why did he pull himself over? In this case, something went wrong!