Chapter 621 Local Military Advantage

Another general was Admiral Reinhard Scheer, commander of the German Ocean Fleet. His voice was full of frustration:

"Your Majesty, our warships are blocked in the port by the British Royal Navy and it is difficult to do anything."

"On the other hand, Charles has invented some equipment. French warships seem to be able to detect submarines underwater, which makes our strategy of using submarines to block the enemy's supply lines lose its basis."

(The above picture shows German Admiral Reinhard Scheer)

William II changed his sitting position so that he could face Admiral Scheer more easily: "General, it is precisely because of the failure of the submarine war that I thought of the navy."

Scheer understood what William II meant.

If there is a possibility of victory on land or submarine, William II will not use the navy.

The gap between the strength of the German Navy and the British Royal Navy is so large that it is almost impossible to win.

However, now the empire has reached the most dangerous moment. Both the land and submarine wars were defeated by Charles at the same time.

What's more serious is that they can't see any hope of victory.

Falkenhayn is helpless. As long as he is not defeated, he must thank God. He and his soldiers can be said to have lost the confidence to win.

The submarine war didn't even know how Charles found him, and he had no idea how to resist, so he could only shrink the attack line.

So, how long will the navy wait?

Just because the enemy is too strong, he will do nothing and just stay in the port waiting for the empire to fall?

If so, what is the point of investing a large amount of funds to build a navy?

"It's time for the navy to make some achievements." William II's tone was unquestionable: "No matter what method is used."

"But, Your Majesty." Admiral Scheer looked embarrassed: "We only have 18 battleships, while the British Royal Fleet has 33. In addition, we lack steel and funds due to the blockade of the Allies and cannot build more warships, while the British warships are still increasing..."

"So." William II interrupted Admiral Scheer: "We have to think of a way, now."

The longer it is delayed, the greater the advantage of the British Royal Navy will be, so it must be solved now.

There was another long silence, so quiet that the sound of the flames could be heard.

William II waited quietly, waiting for Admiral Scheer's answer.

But he knew that this would take time. After all, the gap in strength was there. It was too much to ask Admiral Scheer to come up with a feasible plan immediately.

Just when he wanted to end the meeting and let Admiral Scheer go back to think about it, Falkenhayn broke the silence.

"I thought of Charles' army." Falkenhayn said without a beginning or an end.

"What?" William II looked at Falkenhayn in confusion and frowned again. What's the point of mentioning Charles' army at this time? Can you defeat him?

Admiral Scheer didn't care. He was thinking about his own problem.

His eyes looked at the wine glass on the coffee table in vain. It was shining bright red under the light of the fire, as if interpreting the destruction of the German navy in the sea of ​​blood and gunfire.

"What I mean is," Falkenhayn explained, "Charles's troops can always defeat the larger force with a smaller one, and our navy is also smaller than the Royal Navy. So, we may be able to get inspiration from Charles' tactics."

Admiral Scheer replied in a low voice, "I have thought about everything I can think of, General, including Charles' tactics."

After a pause, Admiral Scheer analyzed:

"Charles can defeat the larger force with a smaller one because he uses his equipment and mobility to penetrate the enemy's weak points."

"And our fleet not only does not have these advantages when facing the Royal Navy, but is the weaker side."

"Therefore, I don't think we can learn Charles' tactics."

These words are enough to show that Admiral Scheer is not considering this issue now, but has been considering how to defeat the Royal Navy with a weaker force when the war began, or even before the war began.

"You are right, General." Falkenhayn replied, "We really can't learn Charles' tactics in this regard."

It is a fact that the German fleet is weaker than the British army, whether in terms of quantity, quality, or the actual combat experience of the sailors.

However...

Falkenhayn cast his eyes on Admiral Scheer:

"I wonder if you have considered that Charles's penetration actually creates a force advantage in local areas."

"I mean, Charles's First Armored Army has only more than 20,000 people, but he always uses the mobility of this unit to face weaker opponents with huge superior forces."

"In the end, we never had time to gather more troops to fight them."

Admiral Scheer suddenly looked up at Falkenhayn: "You mean..."

William II didn't understand yet, but he kept silent very tactfully. He didn't want to interrupt the communication between the two at this time.

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Falkenhayn nodded:

"I'm not sure if this is feasible, General, because naval warfare is very different from land warfare."

"But I think they have something in common in tactics, as long as we make good use of it."

"Although the British have many more warships than us, their warships are scattered in every part of the encirclement. Why don't we concentrate our forces like Charles to form a local advantage, and then eat them up bit by bit?"

Admiral Scheer was stunned, and after a long while he nodded and said: "You, you are right, General. Although this may be difficult, this may be our only tactic to win."

"So." William II asked: "Is this method feasible?"

He seemed to understand, but still didn't quite understand.

"I think so, Your Majesty." Admiral Scheer replied: "If this tactic doesn't work, there may be no other way."

Then he excitedly took out the route map from his coat pocket and spread it out on the coffee table. He looked at it for a while in the firelight and looked up at Falkenhayn. He nodded gratefully and then turned his eyes to William II.

"I think we have room for maneuver, Your Majesty." Admiral Scheer seemed to have regained his energy, his voice became sonorous and powerful, and his speaking speed increased:

"The British fleet is relatively dispersed. We can use a small fleet to attract the British squadron to attack, and then set up an ambush to concentrate our superior forces to encircle and annihilate them."

"Although it cannot be decided in one go, if the Royal Navy does not have better tactics."

"I mean, they always have to maintain a posture of encirclement against us, and then their warships will be reduced one defeat after another."

William II understood, and he exclaimed: "One day, their warships will be reduced to equal our strength!"

"Yes." Admiral Scheer clenched his fists excitedly: "And if they concentrate their warships, it means there are loopholes in the encirclement, and they cannot guarantee the blockade of my fleet!"

"Awesome!" William II stood up quickly: "A very good tactic."

Then he grabbed the red wine on the coffee table: "Generals, for our victory!"

Admiral Scheer and Falkenhayn quickly grabbed the red wine and stood up, responding: "For our victory!"