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Chapter 848 Decision of the British Admiralty 2

After returning, Betty began to think that the three and two warships in his hands could not beat the other side! Everyone had three super fearless battle patrols and two fearless battle patrols. However, the opponent's fleet speed was generally faster than him, and the Germans' defense was better than him. This goes without saying, after all, Germans have always been famous for their strength, and the takeaways were still thick-skinned, let alone what they used. As for firepower? Betty believed that as long as the German artillery was not worse than that of the United Kingdom, the armor problem of the piercing battle patrol should not be big.

After counting the number of gun barrels on both sides, he seemed to be at a disadvantage. Think about the British Empire, there were so many fast warships, so why would he try to transfer a few more? So Betty applied to the Admiralty to the fleet and said that without an advantageous fleet, the battlecruiser team could not guarantee to suppress the German fleet. In fact, think about it, Betty did not have an advantageous fleet in history or at least had an advantage on the surface? If it were a balance of power, Betty might not have fought so happily!

However, the landlords have no money! Queen Elizabeth-class battleship is gone. If Fisher dares to transfer the last fast fleet in Jericho, Jericho will probably dare to threaten with resignation. The British Empire fleet does not have a battle cruiser fleet to provide reconnaissance. What international jokes are there?

Even if the places in the Beihai are not suppressed, they will support the Indian Ocean? If anyone proposes this plan to mobilize troops, it is certain that they will be approved. It is possible that they are scolded as a brainless person!

"If that's the case, what if it's the case, let General Thomas continue to pursue Su Xiong's fleet first?" Churchill said.

"I think it would be better if the two injured warships could return home as soon as possible," Jericho said after thinking.

"Why can't we think of other ways? If we can concentrate our efforts to severely damage or even annihilate the Hippel fleet, then don't we free up our hands to deal with the Suxiong fleet in the Indian Ocean?" Sir Fisher said at this time.

"The Betty fleet is at a disadvantage," Jericho said.

"We can give them the advantage! The Queen Mary battlecruiser has been in service and has completed training and can be incorporated into the Betty fleet. Don't we still have a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship? It seems to be called the Warriors. You can also give it to Betty for the time being. In this case, Betty's fleet will have 7 ships. 5 super fearless and 2 fearless lines are enough to crush the Hippel fleet." Fisher said.

"This seems to be a good idea. What do you think? Sir Jericho?" Churchill also shook his eyebrows slightly and looked at the commander of the large fleet next to him.

"But Hippel fleet usually moves in the south, and it may be a bit difficult for the large fleet to rush to support," said Jericho.

"This is not a problem. Judging from the current situation, the Hippel fleet will act alone every time it is dispatched. Without the support provided by the High Seas Fleet, and if such a large fleet goes to sea, we will not be able to get any information. Our submarines, airships and light cruisers can provide early warnings. Even if the situation is not good, the warships in Betty's hands are all fast warships, and it is not a problem to withdraw before the High Seas Fleet arrives. We do not have any reason to fail." Fisher said.

"But they go to sea without any rules, we can't just block them, and we have never been able to decipher the German Navy's telegram. This is aimless." Jericho was still hesitant.

"This is indeed a problem, but it is not unsolvable." Fisher smiled mysteriously. "According to our inside information, each time the Hippel fleet sets off, an oil tanker code-named Goddess of Dawn will pass through the Kiel Canal. Generally, this ship will arrive the day before the fleet sets off. Generally speaking, about 18 hours after passing through the canal is the time for the German fleet to depart! Through observation of this ship, we can naturally determine the approximate time for the German fleet to depart."

"What about the location? We cannot determine the location of the ambush!" Jericho continued.

"Look at this. The German fleet is actually mainly engaged in mine breaching when it reaches the coast. They started in the southernmost part and then gradually went north. Now they are close to Fors Bay. They obviously want to build a mine belt in the south. This is just right to hit our muzzle! There is no reason why we don't welcome them!" Fisher said.

What are the six elements of a narrative? No, what are the six elements of a combat plan? Time, place, troops on both sides, as well as the beginning, process and expected results! Otherwise, the Royal Navy also has capable people. Although it is impossible to decipher the telegram, the British still found out the approximate actions of the Hippel fleet through other means.

"Actually, we can do it very early. We originally wanted to wait until Thomas brought the fleet back to act, but from the momentum, it seems that we can't wait." Churchill, who was standing beside him, also began to beat the side drum.

How long does Thomas want to capture Su Xiong? It is normal to have a shorter time of one week or more, and it is not certain. When will the two damaged Queen-class battleships recover their combat effectiveness? Not to mention anything else, it may take ten days to do a simple bandage in India, and then come back in half a month and then go into the ship to complete the repair. This is probably a few months.

Now, it is obviously unrealistic to wait until all conditions are favorable to the Royal Navy. It is estimated that Hippel may have dared to put the mines to the gate of Forth Bay. At least from now on, the German submarines are already densely spread around the British Isles. This momentum must be curbed! Offshore mine formations and submarines may not cause too much harm to the large fleet, but they are fatal to civilian ships. The Navy cannot withstand public pressure, and the British Empire cannot bear huge transportation losses.

"It seems you all agree?" Jericho said to himself. "If that's the case, I can dispatch a battleship squad to provide support to General Betty, and my large fleet can also go south to support at any time."

In the end, Jericho finally agreed to the two's combat plan. In order to block the export of the North Sea, the large fleet cannot easily leave the Shetland Islands. In order to make Betty more stable, it is possible to send a squadron, even a squadron composed of Super Fearless. After all, Jericho has 12 ships alone. One team only has 4 ships, so if you give it, you will give it. If you want to use battleships, Jericho is very generous. After all, the two Revenge Battleships are now in service. With more and more 15-inch artillery battleships joining, it is not impossible to send a Super Fearless Team in Jericho's opinion.
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