"However, we cannot ambush our opponents in the South China Sea, so we can only wait for them in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. Is that true?" Hirahachiro Togo said after looking at his first counsel.

"No, it can't be the Yellow Sea, it can only be the East Sea!" Akiyama Masao corrected. "After all, we are just speculating that the Russians go back to Lushun, but what if they head to Vladivostok? Once they arrive at Vladivostok, they immediately have the power to confront the joint fleet head-on. Even the several warships thrown out by the Russians in Lushun may be a cover, attracting our attention here. Then they concentrate the main fleet in Vladivostok, gather the warships purchased from the United States, and fight us directly! The time they chose to start the war will not be too late! They may want to solve us before Vladivostok is frozen?"

"Hiss..." Everyone present, including Hirahachiro Togo, took a breath. This speculation was terrible. At the beginning of the meeting, the Japanese imagined that they were a group of experienced hunters preparing to catch their prey. They planned and planned to hunt a group of deer, but who knew that they were not deer at all, but a group of lions. The other party wore deer skin and waited for him to come up to die. If it was really like Masao Akiyama said, the Russians were preparing to go to Vladivostok and meet with Essen's fleet,

It’s really possible that you will look back and prepare to fight the joint fleet!

"Okay, we intercept our opponents in the East China Sea. However, this requires a lot of camouflage reconnaissance ships and radio equipment, and we must also hide the whereabouts of our fleet. Please give Akiyama's responsibility for these matters." Hirahachiro Togo said.

The joint fleet decided to ambush the East China Sea, but it is really hard to say which sea area to fight... After all, when will the Russian fleet be discovered to be the whereabouts, and when will the Russian fleet be the other question... The Japanese cannot decide on this thing!

Just as the Japanese were busy preparing to cheat again and defeat the Makanov fleet in one fell swoop, the Russians were doing the same. At the Riga Naval Base on the Baltic Sea coast of Russia, Makanov, who was preparing to set off, welcomed a guest from the United States, who was Major General Benson, who had just visited the prince in Bavaria. This time he came to prepare to hand over the first batch of warships to the Russians.

"I first represent the Russian Empire's navy and your support for Russia. However, I have some objections to your plan to hand over the warship. If my fleet will meet with your fleet in the South China Sea, I would rather get two battleships than two cruisers. Because, if you are concerned about what the Japanese are going to intercept us halfway, what we need is not a high-speed cruiser but a battleship that can fight and resist." Makanov said straight to the point.

"This is just a guess from ours. The possibility of this happening is not high. You are a soldier, and it is understandable to consider the problem from a military perspective, but as the United States of America, we must look at the politics and the overall situation. First of all, we can sell warships to your country, so the British can also support Japan. If we provide battleships directly, it may stimulate the sensitive nerves of the British. This result is naturally something we don't want to see."

"Secondly, we can only maintain cruisers like Pearl and Sapphire at the port of Emperor William's territory. And this is under the full help of Germany, and these two warships are part of our Far East Fleet. We deploy two cruisers here, so Britain and Japan will not react, but if two battleships are deployed, it will be different. So, I hope you can understand the difficulties of the United States of America." Benson explained patiently.

"I can understand that we are very grateful for your country's help." A look of disappointment appeared in Makanov's eyes.

"Then if nothing unexpected happens, the two cruisers will go to Cam Ran Bay to meet after your fleet arrives in the Far East. Your crew is already familiar with these warships. With the help of our technicians, they can quickly form combat effectiveness. As for the two battleships, the relevant personnel are also under training. Half a month before your country and Japan officially declare war, our warships will arrive in Vladivostok according to your requirements." Benson said.

"But I have always had a question, why do you still have a huge fleet divided into two large parts? Whether it is your fleet in Lushun or your fleet in Vladivostok, simply speaking, your strength is not as good as the Japanese fleet, why can't we concentrate the fleet together?"

"This is because there is no port that can accommodate such a fleet. Maybe Lushun can, but its channel is too narrow and it is likely to be blocked by the enemy. As for concentration? I have an idea, but it is not mature yet." Makanov said with a smile.

"Then I'm looking forward to you and your fleet fighting a naval battle in the Far East that is comparable to Cape Trafalgar! Use steel and flame to cut out the biggest cancer of the Far East." Benson realized that he seemed to have touched the opponent's tactics, and Makanov didn't seem to tell himself that if that was the case, he naturally couldn't make things boring.

"I came from Bavaria, and our mutual friend asked me to remind you that your fleet may not be smooth sailing in its journey to the Far East. The despicable country in the Far East is likely to launch a tacit war like the previous two times." Benson said after careful consideration.

"Are our common friends? I don't think so." Makanov himself has no good feelings for Bavaria. Compared with Germany, Makanov is more inclined to get Russia and France closer. After all, there is no fundamental conflict of interests between the two players. However, he still attaches great importance to the warning given by the ****, after all, this time the Russian Navy is fighting away.

"I think the Admiralty will make some arrangements, thank you for your reminder." Makanov said gratefully. The Russians were alert to the possible actions of Japan, and then, at the last moment before Makanov set out, the Russians did make some arrangements. Of course, whether it works can only be verified by time. At this point, after the Battle of the Philippines, the ocean has not been calm for a few years, and a larger storm is gradually brewing, and the winner will become the overlord of the Far East Ocean. But no matter who wins, the German Emperor and Ruprecht both believe that this war is of great benefit to Germany.
Chapter completed!