"Yes, it's time for us to act. Are the three camouflage ships in place?" the prince asked after reading the telegram.&1t;/p>

"It's already in place. Lieutenant General Hippel wants to lead the team to meet his subordinates." Lieutenant General Schell said.&1t;/p>

"Hiper? Let him take the Seedlitz, but don't go to other battlecruisers, let him take the third battleship squadron." The prince had no plans to hold another meeting to discuss anything. He directly ordered.&1t;/p>

"The Third Battleship Detachment? Are those three new Bavarians? This, they belong to the headquarters of the High Seas Fleet." Schell said with some surprise, asking Hippel to carry the battleship that originally did not belong to him to carry out the mission. Is this really good?&1t;/p>

"If they don't let them go, who will go? Don't forget that two of our three camouflage ships are imitating the Bavarian-class shape, and one is a reference battle cruiser. If the British showed that there were 11 Bavarian ships in our port, they would definitely find the trick. So since there are fakes, then the real ones will naturally have to go out. And I always feel that the Bavarian-class is more stable." The prince said.&1t;/p>

The prince's idea is very simple. Three camouflage ships are used to fill the main fleet, and then replace the real ships to perform the relay mission. This relay mission is not easy to do. The scale of the attacking fleet cannot be too large, otherwise it will make the main fleet empty. The British planes can fly to near Wilhelmshaven. If there are too few main ships, you will definitely think of a German fleet operating from another exit. So three camouflage products come, then there are only 3 to 4 warships that go out, and there are not many.&1t;/p>

When going out to pick up the Thomas fleet, it is possible to encounter the Thomas fleet, and the Thomas fleet has 10 fast battleships. It is not accurate to attract several ships. Therefore, the receiving fleet needs to be prepared to fight at all times. In terms of combat effectiveness, the Moltke-class battle cruisers are lower than the Hurgren class, while the Hurgren class is lower than the Bavarian class. If there are three Bavarian class pressure, plus Seedritz and Moltke, even if the British come 3 queens and 4 battle cruisers, the prince will not be worried. Even if more battleships come, there is a high probability of evacuation. It is not possible to replace them with other models of warships. Therefore, in order to ensure that this operation can proceed smoothly, the prince decided to send three new Bavarian-class battleships in the best condition!&1t;/p>

"So will the High Seas Fleet attack?" Schell then asked.&1t;/p>

"It depends on the situation. We need to know the situation of the British fleet first. If they are very close, don't go out." The prince said hesitantly. In fact, the main warships of the High Seas Fleet need to enter and exit Yade Bay at high tide. The water depth is not enough when the tide is low... If the other party really blocks the doorstep and the fleet cannot return home, the problem will be a bit serious...&1t;/p>

"Or in other words, if the British airships and planes can fly over our port, then we don't have to go out to sea, because the purpose of our existence is to tell the British that we are all in the port and no main warships enter the North Sea." The prince said with a smile.&1t;/p>

"The British planes flew over our port? This is a very bad experience!" Lieutenant General Schell said with a little embarrassment. Although the German Navy pays great attention to the role of the air force, it is restricted by Germany's limited air force size and the need to resist the strong air force of Britain and France on the Western Front. Therefore, the German Navy does not have an independent aviation force. There are several aircraft, but they do not have enough scale.&1t;/p>

During the private meeting after returning this time, Hippel told Schell very worriedly that in the future, in addition to dealing with the large fleet at sea, the German fleet must also beware of British bombers in the port that they will come to when they will come. They can bomb the 6th Army, and naturally they can also bomb the aircraft parked in the port. After this sea confrontation, Schell no longer paid attention to the air defense issues of the high seas fleet, but was worried!&1t;/p>

"Yes, the v15oo came out too early." The prince also sighed. The v15oo four-fold bomber, which was the highest achievement of World War I aircraft in history, did not have any outstanding results. The fundamental reason was that it came out too late. When it was in service, the war was almost over. Naturally, it did not need too much. The number was limited, and the role was naturally limited. However, the appearance of this behemoth caught Germany off guard. Fortunately, the trainer double interceptor of the Bavarian Air Force had already been put into service on a large scale. After killing the Russian Ilia bombers, these idle hunters might as well take on the German Navy's air defense mission first!&1t;/p>

Of course, simply supporting an air defense network at his own home is not the prince’s ultimate goal. He has more plans, but now, for the high seas fleet, the most urgent task is how to handle the Moltke and return to the local area!&1t;/p>

"Operation will be taken tonight. Our fleet is absolutely confidential only at night. Your fleet will first arrive at the Baltic Sea through the Kiel Canal, where there is a seaplane mothership, a light cruiser team and two destroyer teams waiting for you, take them through the Skagerac Strait, and then respond to our warriors from afar. Be careful, be sure to ensure the radio is silent. Don't take the initiative to signal before the other party appears. After the British fleet arrives near the German coast, we will always pay attention to our opponents and tell you the relevant information. As for how to make a decision, it depends on yours."&1t;/p>

Then, when explaining the mission to Hippel, the prince said this. The prince cannot do everything himself. He always needs to let the commanders below have some responsibility and decisive ability. The overall layout has been completed, it depends on how the people below do it.&1t;/p>

So that night, after returning to the port, the British fleet, who had just pulled two hot meals, attacked again, went up to Jericho and went down to ordinary soldiers, chewing the burgers in his hand, drinking hot coffee, and then walked onto his post again. At the same time, the work of replacing pillars of the High Seas Fleet was also in full swing. In the Kiel Canal after martial law, Hippel took his four warships to pass as soon as possible. After they arrived, the three majestic and camouflage ships, which were actually civilian ships, came to Wilhelmshaven through the Kiel Canal.&1t;/p>

On that night, far away in the vast Norwegian sea, Blüchel was carrying the Wiesbaden cruiser into the North Sea at a 2O knot. Although it has been used as bait, Colonel Hullhouse still hopes that a miracle can be born. There are about 8 hours in a night. If the 2O knot, the fleet can run 16o nautical miles, which is more than 30km! This degree cannot be said to be slow, but for the Royal Navy, which has formed a surround and is equipped with strong air and maritime reconnaissance forces, it is not too difficult to find them. More importantly, the British fleet has blocked two passages to return home, and Blüchel can only wander around the sea!&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!