Chapter 2429： Meeting with Scheer One (1/2)

”His Royal Highness, Your Admiral has arrived.” After returning to the official residence in Berlin, an attendant reported to the crown prince.

”Very well, make arrangements. In half an hour, I will have lunch with Marshal Scheer.” The crown prince thought for a while and said. In order to show the respect of the Imperial High Seas Fleet to Crown Prince Ruprecht, after learning that the Crown Prince was going to the Kiel naval base, Marshal Scheer personally came to Berlin to welcome the Crown Prince to Kiel Port. In terms of specifications, it is unprecedented. However, Scheer's travel so far is not purely a matter of etiquette, but because the crown prince has something to talk to Scheer and give him a vaccination.

”How is the situation of the navy now?” The crown prince said to Scheer after signalling the miscellaneous people to wait to leave.

”Fortunately, the High Seas Fleet directly belongs to the empire. With your care, no one comes to embarrass us. Both the personnel recovery funds and the naval military expenses have been implemented. The pensions for the dead and wounded, as well as the merits Promotions and rewards have also been implemented more than 80%.” Scheer said after putting down the knife in his hand.

”However, some people are unwilling to leave the army. Moreover, I have read the recent government documents on naval construction. In the future, we will prepare to build a large number of warships including at least 8 new fast battleships. If this is the case, ours I am afraid that the fleet personnel will not only need to leave, but even recruit some more people. Compared with those newcomers, I think those who have sufficient work experience will be better.” Scheer said carefully.

It stands to reason that after the war is over, the navy will definitely recover in a large amount. This is not only the case of the defeated Britain and France, but also the victorious country in history, the United Kingdom. After all, the war was fought on such a large scale and the economic deficit was huge. There may be so many useless warships. At that time, someone satirized the Royal Navy. A group of brightly dressed naval officers and soldiers stood on the newly painted warships, but they didn't have a cent in their pockets! Therefore, for most countries, disarmament is a must.

But this is not necessarily the case for the German Empire. On the one hand, with the support of the United States, Germany’s economic situation is not bad. On the other hand, the war did not go far from Germany. According to the previous agreement with the United States, the German Navy must send at least two battleship detachments to support the US military operations in the Pacific. And compared to history, the size of the German battleship fleet is not large. After the battle in the Norwegian Sea, there are not even 20 battleships remaining in the battle sequence!

What's more, in Scheer's view, the imperial government is ready to continue to expand the navy. That's good. Under this circumstance, the fleet will not have enough manpower in the future. Why is there a large number of retired personnel now? Sher faintly felt that there was something tricky in it, so she wanted to come to the crown prince to confirm it.

”The empire is to build new fast battleships in the future, but unless we lose more capital ships in the Pacific War or the US government directly purchases our battleships, we will not build so many new fast battleships. Yes.” Ruprecht thought for a while and said.

”Wocao, what do you mean?” Shelton was a little ill. ”You mean, the Empire’s future plans for the construction of new fast battleships are a cover?”

”His Royal Highness, I don't understand very much. With the United States and Japan both building new fast battleships, what reason does the Empire have to fall behind? Although the 12 Bavarian-class battleships of the Imperial Navy have a remarkable record, they are not in terms of tonnage and firepower. No matter if it is the US Navy or the Japanese Navy, they will soon have 16-inch main gun battleships, and they are likely to be engaged in battle in future wars. I think the imperial government should not be so short-sighted.” Marshal Scheer said anxiously .