In fact, many times, the navy's military construction is a problem that you have and I have, that is, if potential competitors have this equipment, they must have it themselves! And it has nothing to do with whether there will be wars in reality. For example, the naval armament plan of France and Italy before World War II in history! France's Richelieu-class battleships and Italy's Veneto-class battleships actually have a competitive relationship. Will France and Italy definitely fight?

At least the possibility is extremely small when these two-level battleships were designed, but in order to obtain psychological comfort, or to save face, the navies of the two countries must maintain a balance. Now, the Mediterranean is France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Italy, and one Turkey. Even Turkey has a fast battleship equipped with 14-inch artillery, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire is going to build a 16-inch artillery battleship, and the French are also going to clamor for construction. So tell me, what will the Italians think? This is a psychological game!

In fact, after the war technology, from the perspective of national will, all countries hope that their naval power can be in an advantageous position. Of course, everyone knows the final result. Because a considerable number of countries have no money, it eventually became a naval armament restriction treaty that everyone can negotiate and pull, and this is the only way to have a naval armament restriction treaty. But now? The US-Japan War has not ended, Italy has not been involved in the war, and has obtained some war Manulife. They are indeed completing the Caraggio-class battleship. It is impossible for France to have no idea about this class battleship!

After all, if France and Issues conflict in some issues in the Mediterranean and North Africa in the future, France will be at a disadvantage. Neither Germany, Austria nor the United States nor Britain have any reason to intervene in this conflict. This is like, before the Second World War, Britain and France were still allies, but when it comes to the Mediterranean issue involving France, the French must face the threat from Italy alone!

The development speed of the Italian navy has actually surpassed that of France. Even if the French government really has no money, they will definitely build momentum. After all, in history, both Normandy and the Lyon-class battleships with the most artillery in history have appeared on the drawings of the Design Bureau. In the eyes of the French, this behavior will increase regional tensions, but it is also a tough sign. The French can succumb to Germany that is stronger than themselves, but they will definitely not show weakness to Italy! Because France is still a colonial power, and the sword in his hand still needs to be used outside Europe. From this perspective, once the French economy improves, his naval expansion will continue. This is true in history, and this plane is still the case!

"But according to Japan's current economic conditions, it is unlikely that they want to obtain enough funds to buy Italian battleships." Prince Baden said.

"First of all, Japan has no choice. They have to use every cent in the treasury to purchase military equipment. Japan's environment is worse than that of the United States, so they have no room for choice. It would be nice to have something to buy. How can they be picky?"

"Secondly, the British will help the Japanese complete financing, not only because British India and Myanmar are under the control of the Japanese. More importantly, Japan has the oil, rubber and other resources needed by the British. You should know that after losing Persia, Britain no longer has its own oil fields! Moreover, if the Japanese are willing to exchange some colonial rights, I guess the Italians will be willing to accept it! Because the whole world has been divided now. Any little overseas rights are very attractive to Italians!" said the crown prince.

"And we don't need Japan to buy all the Caraggio-class battleships. As long as they buy one, the Americans will have a bad impression of Italy. When the relationship between the United States and France and Italy is stagnant or even regressive, as long as we are right, we can always incorporate these two countries into our system." The crown prince said.

"What about the British? According to our latest news, the British are preparing to resell the two unfinished Furious Class battleships to a third country as scrap ships. At present, the British are discussing related matters with the Italians. This behavior seems to be exactly the same as what happened back then." Prince Baden said.

"We don't need to worry about this matter. If there is a Furious Class Battleship that can enter Japan, this is actually a good result." Ruprecht said.

"Your Highness, I don't know if I should say that if we acquiesce this way, will the Japanese navy be too powerful? Punishing Japan is also the purpose of our war. We must make Japan pay a huge price in this war. We have always believed that the situation of the war is in our hands, but if it gets out of control, we will lose more than we have." Grand Duke Baden said.

"Does your concerns about the Japanese Navy come from the result of this battle?" asked the crown prince.

"It's so. To be honest, I was surprised that the Japanese could achieve such a battle, and the experience of the Suxiong fleet also shocked me. Our most elite battleship had never received such serious damage. The Japanese performed more than we expected." The Grand Duke did not understand the navy, he just spoke based on his feelings.

"There is no problem. In fact, the Japanese's arms supply is completely in our hands. As long as we are willing, we can prevent the Japanese from getting any ship! Don't underestimate the Americans. This time it was just a tactical failure for the United States. In addition to the personnel losses that made the Americans feel very heartbroken, the material losses are not too serious for the United States. Even American capitalists hope that such an incident will happen again so that they can get more orders!" said the crown prince.

"So what else do we need to do now besides doing what you ask for?" asked the prince.

"Issuing an announcement to support the French's rights in Indochina, the Imperial Navy and Austro-Hungary Navy issued plans to build new battleships, and at the same time warned the crown prince at home. Well, it should be almost the same. All that remains is to wait and see the changes and observe the actions of the United States, Japan, Britain, France and Italy." The crown prince was thinking in his mind.

"There should be nothing else. You can do the rest by yourself." Ruprecht said.

"That's good, since that's the case, brother, you can leave first. I have something to communicate with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in private." Just when everyone thought that the meeting was over, Grand Duke Baden's words surprised his younger brother.

"Okay, I'll take a rest first." The prince hesitated and said.
Chapter completed!