"This is really bad news. Now I understand why your country wants to send a fleet of three aircraft carriers into the Atlantic Ocean. I think this is very necessary and we cannot wait. The military expansion plan must be put on the agenda.

Above." Churchill took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his head.

"I am not doubting your intelligence source. If I remember correctly, the current construction plan of the German Navy is only to build three aircraft carriers with a nominal capacity of 25,000 tons at the same time. According to estimates by our experts, in terms of tonnage,

Look, the standard displacement of this aircraft carrier will be about 30,000 tons. So the three aircraft carriers will be 90,000 tons. Plus the two aircraft carriers that have begun to be completed, it should be exactly in line with the tonnage requirements.

.If they do not start construction of new warships, we cannot regard them as breaching the contract." Marshall said on the side. Although he was not a navy, his rich political experience told him that this was entirely possible a piece of false information released by China.

To stimulate the Allied arms race and intensify the conflict between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers, he tactfully put forward his views and hinted to Churchill not to be too nervous.

"Within three months at most, the fourth aircraft carrier Derflinger will start construction. If you don't believe it, we can let time prove everything. By then, I think even if

Would the worst designer come to the conclusion that the German High Seas Fleet aircraft carrier battle group exceeds the standard?" Xu Jie didn't mind Marshall, because he was telling the truth. Germany was indeed preparing to abandon the treaty and was indeed preparing to start construction of the fourth ship.

Aircraft carrier! It’s hard to hide the fact that something this big is under construction.

"In addition, I wonder if you have heard of the two large cruise ships Europa and Bremen? These two ships have a high speed of more than 30 knots. And it is said that they have horizontal armor as thick as 100mm. Well. If we

If the information is correct, these two ships have the opportunity to be converted into aircraft carriers within half a year." Then, Xu Jie dropped another bombshell.

The talks did not go further on this issue. Xu Jie did not need to persuade Churchill and Marshall to believe that the Germans were ready to not abide by the treaty. Xu Jie only needed to provide a piece of information and let them figure it out on their own. Anyway, once the war started, Britain and the United States would

If you faced the Germans for the first time, what direct relationship does it have with China?

"What do you think of this issue?" As a politician, Churchill also thought that what Xu Jie just said might contain some misleading information, so after the meeting, he immediately communicated with Marshall to analyze the reliability of this information.

But unlike Marshall, he believed that the Germans would destroy the treaty. What he doubted was whether the two German cruise ships could really be converted into aircraft carriers soon.

"If Germany really wants to start construction of the No. 4 Moltke-class aircraft carrier within the next four months, then breaking the treaty restrictions will be a foregone conclusion. And when the domestic economy of the Allied Powers is relatively poor, the Allies will take advantage of their own economic advantages

It is also possible to build two aircraft carrier reserve ships." Marshall meant.

It’s very clear. As long as Germany decides to abandon the treaty, it will definitely take advantage of this precious time to develop its navy and widen the strength gap between the two major military groups! From another perspective, if Germany wants to be in the Allied Powers

If we attack Italy during the period of weakness, we really need to quickly replenish the warships.

"I agree that if this is the case, in three years, the German Navy will have at least 6 fleet aircraft carriers and 2 aircraft carrier reserve ships, while the British Empire only has 4. Maybe there will be about 2 aircraft carriers under construction on the slipway.

.But it will definitely not catch up. I never thought that one day the British Royal Navy would be inferior to those German barbarians!" Churchill cursed in a low voice.

"Isn't this a lie?!" At the same time, Marshall also cursed in his heart. But this time he was not scolding the Germans, but the British. Although the U.S. Navy has accepted the fact that the German Navy is stronger than the British Navy, it is also

It must not be the current kind of forceful law? The fleet and air force that Britain can use

The number of mothers is only half that of Germany! Who is going to make up for this shortfall? This time China helped to top up the tank, but what if war breaks out? The only way to do it is by the U.S. Navy! "The development speed of the British Navy is too slow, we can't wait!"

"After hesitating for a long time, Marshall finally said this, which was a disgrace to the British!

"This is just an inference. If Germany does not start construction of a new aircraft carrier within four months, then this is just a false alarm." Churchill wiped his sweat and looked at Marshall with a guilty look. "Of course, I will persuade Congress to increase the number of aircraft carriers after I return.

The Royal Navy will never give in if it is funded by the Navy!"

While China was notifying the Allied Powers that Germany would abrogate the treaty, the Germans were using practical actions to bury the treaty era! Marshall was right, Germany needed to use this time to widen the naval gap with the Allied Powers, and at the same time also

It is necessary to be prepared to deal with the Italian Navy. In the eyes of German senior officials, although Germany has gained some advantages and the financial crisis has had a relatively small impact on Germany, as time goes by, the Allies have begun to recover quickly, so Germany cannot wait any longer!

He must seize the last moment and act quickly.

"The aircraft carriers Derfflinger and Lützov must start as soon as possible. I hope that when we take action against Italy we will have 2 medium aircraft carriers and 5 large armored aircraft carriers, of which at least 2 royal aircraft carriers will be deployed to the Mediterranean.

The remaining five are used to deal with possible intervention by the Allies. The design work of the third Hindenburg-class aircraft carrier must also be stepped up. The Moltke-class aircraft carrier is not powerful enough!" Wilhelm II said at a high-level meeting.

"Your order has put too much pressure on the navy. Our military port in Crete cannot accommodate two 30,000-ton fleet aircraft carriers and their escort warships. In addition, there are oil depots, aviation bases and various

This kind of defense facilities also requires time and sufficient funds to complete. There is no problem in starting the construction of the Derfflinger and Lütsov aircraft carriers, but the design work of the Hindenburg-class aircraft carrier must be delayed because your requirements are too large.

The demand is high, and it requires the ability to take off and land some twin-engine aircraft equipped with radar, which puts too much pressure on the design. We are now trying to install radar on single-engine aircraft or reduce the size of twin-engine aircraft as much as possible.

This requires technology and time, and it definitely cannot be solved by money!" Facing the roaring Kaiser, Siper stepped forward to persuade him. The soldier's sense of mission forced him to face the furious Kaiser.

"Then convert those two aircraft carrier reserve ships directly into aircraft carriers, and don't use the brand of cruise ships. We need to expand our strength as soon as possible. The Italian problem must be solved as soon as possible." William II said with a roll of his eyes.

"If we only look at it from the perspective of responding to the current crisis, it would be good to turn two cruise ships into aircraft carriers. However, this will cause the Allied Powers to be highly vigilant. They also have aircraft carrier reserve ships. Such competition is very detrimental to us. In terms of the navy,

It is quite difficult to gather 7 fleet aircraft carriers in 3 years, and because of the base problem, it is indeed difficult for the High Seas Fleet to play a decisive role. However, the Royal Air Force is different. As long as the airport problem can be solved,

We can completely cover the army's landing in Italy and enter Rome within one month!" Just when Sipper was thinking about how to organize the Kaiser's drastic actions, Red Baron Richthofen suggested that he was not simply

It is to smooth things over for the Navy, but to gain more say for the Air Force. However, there is a saying that is right. Under the current circumstances, if you want the High Seas Fleet to be able to resist the Allies and station in the Mediterranean within two years, it is

It's very difficult. Using the air force is a good idea.

"The Italian navy is very strong, but the air force is mediocre, and it may not always resist. We can easily gain air superiority and then send the army to the Italian mainland. If necessary, we can even get rid of the Blackshirts and replace them with another one."

A more suitable puppet." Richthofen's words were very tempting to the Kaiser. The investment was smaller and the results were faster.

"Austro-Hungary's suggestion is not undesirable. The best result for Italy is that it will become a not very important ally of Germany, and the worst result is just an insignificant nail." Bu, who was the foreign minister at this time.

Lü Ning remembered a proposal made by the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the origin of the conflict between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Italy.

It has been Germany's most loyal partner for a long time. If Italy can be dismembered in exchange for the strong support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, then Germany can save a lot of trouble. Not only the airport problem can be solved smoothly, but even the army can be saved.

.From the perspective of Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Army is still stronger than the Italians.

"This issue can be considered, but we can send a signal to Ferdinand and tell him that if the Italian government collapses, the territory lost by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War I will come back!" Following the Kaiser's statement, the Allies responded to Italy

The action has finally entered the fast lane! It also means the final end of the brief and peaceful (at least superficially brief) treaty period.

This not only means that the naval arms race has re-entered an unrestricted period, but also means that a preview of World War II will be staged on the Apennine Peninsula! The Allies want Italy to be this touchstone, and why doesn't Germany use it as a touchstone?

Whetstone? The Kaiser needed to use Italy to test how sharp the sword he had honed over ten years or so was. He also wanted to see what the Allies could do at this time and what kind of progress they had made.

Woolen cloth?

At this time, in the United States, the Chinese delegation and the Allied Powers also began to discuss the future game between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers in the Mediterranean. Although it was called the Mediterranean Strategy Discussion, the scope actually involved far exceeded the geographical area.

Restrictions can even be said to be a preview of the future Indian Ocean war situation!
Chapter completed!