"I lost this battle." At this time, at the headquarters of the Forth Bay Fleet, Thomas met Jericho directly after returning, and reported to him about the battle between last night and this morning. The whole process was unconcealed and untouched. Thomas described the whole thing like a bystander.

"The battle last night's battle has nothing wrong with your plan, it's just lacking some luck. And the battle this morning has nothing to do with you, you've encountered something that can't be solved," Jericho said.

"Hold the grass, what does it mean?!" Thomas had already thought about all the possible situations he might face before coming back. The furious Admiral Jericho? The dismissal report of the Admiral's Department? The military court sent to arrest his police officers? However, the only thing Thomas didn't expect was that Jericho seemed to be expelling himself?!

"But the result is that I lost the battle after all, and I am willing to take all the responsibility," Thomas said.

"If the battle is lost, someone must take responsibility. That's right. If you lost the Battle of Dogel Sands a year ago, then I can guarantee that you will never face less punishment than Betty! But now? The war will always continue, and the final battle is coming. I don't have the right person to replace you now, so you are very lucky." Jericho said.

"General Hood can take over my position, or General Moore can do it, and he has experience in commanding the fast fleet," Thomas said.

"Major General Hood is very similar to Major General Moore. They are obedient generals. If I give orders to them attack, they will implement without hesitation, but lack flexibility. Betty was once a new star in the navy and the youngest general, but in fact his behavior was too fierce. When we were superior, it was nothing to dare to fight and rush. But now, when we were in a balance of power, if we were not careful, we would destroy the entire Royal Navy fleet. I am not at ease. And now Betty has his own affairs, and he commanded four aircraft carriers. Sometimes, this force will become the key to changing the situation on the battlefield!" Jericho said.

"The key to changing the situation on the battlefield?" Thomas asked.

"Yes, I have a plan that, although a bit despicable, can help us eliminate a great enemy. This plan requires General Betty's aircraft carrier fleet!" Jericho said.

"You mean, Betty might be the one who saved the entire Great Fleet and even the British Empire?" Thomas felt a little sour.

"The number of aircraft carriers on the four aircraft carriers is very small, so we have to hit and use it. If possible, I hope these aircraft can kill or severely damage the German flagships in a raid. It would be better if the commander above can be taken down in one fell swoop. We will solve a long-term problem and even determine the fate of several major powers!" Jericho said.

"You mean to deal with that crown prince? Are you sure he will participate in this decisive battle when the situation has stabilized? The collision of more than 2 million tons of warships on both sides may happen in any situation. As the future king of Bavaria and the regent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he has no reason to put himself in danger. In my opinion, this is even a bit of a loss of big things because of a small loss." Thomas said.

"To be honest, I think that for Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire, even the entire high seas fleet was less valuable than the life of the crown prince," Thomas added.

Have the German fleet had to have a fight with the Great Fleet? This question was mentioned by Ruprecht when he was in the talks with Taft. This was a plus-point question, not a must-do question! It is naturally good to win, but even if you win the Great Fleet, the German military boots would never be able to enter Trafalgar Square, and the Americans would not agree.

If you can't win, this is probably what the Americans are most willing to see. The British and Germans' maritime forces fought for both sides and both sides. The British Empire lost control of the global ocean, and the Germans were unable to project their influence to the world in a short period of time. As for the help to the US Navy, the Americans were not worried about this. Even if the German high seas fleet was defeated, it would not be possible to wipe out the entire army. With the scale of more than 20 main ships of the high seas fleet, even if the final battle suffered heavy losses, it would be possible to draw one or two battleship teams after the war to support the Americans! This is the so-called lean camel is bigger than a horse!

"Sometimes, we need to figure out the ideas of our opponents. Although this is a means of tricks, it can play an important role at critical moments. Crown Prince Ruprecht is undoubtedly a great king and commander. It can even be said that he is a man of noble character. But because of the last point, he will never miss the last battle. He created the German High Seas Fleet. To a certain extent, the High Seas Fleet is his child. His personal character and ethics make it impossible for him to miss this battle. Even if it is only one-tenth of the possibility, I think it is cost-effective for us to concentrate our efforts to attack his flagship!" Jericho said.

"Imagine what happens if we succeed. First of all, the alliance between Bavaria and Austria will face the risk of breaking. After all, the alliance between the two countries is entirely due to his marriage with Crown Prince Mary! Although Ruprecht has two boys, one is destined to inherit Austria and the other will inherit Bavaria. The most important thing is that Bavaria loses a talented and strategic king. Prussia and the parliamentary faction may consider the idea of ​​fighting Bavaria. In this way, the alliance will fall into chaos, and the decline of the British Empire will be restored. At least we don't have to face such a powerful opponent in the future!" Jericho said that he was already very excited, as if this plan had been realized.

"It's really good if we can succeed, but we can't just rely on assassination methods to solve the problem. Not to mention anything else, how to find the opponent's flagship on a battle line that lasts several kilometers and pierce the opponent's air defense system is a problem." Thomas said.

The idea is good, but it will be different when implemented. German flagships are generally hidden in the middle of the queue. Even though the commander's flag or other signs may be hung, it is indeed difficult to find out among more than 20 main battleships. Maybe someone asked, since everyone is fighting on the battlefield, why can't the firepower of several warships be concentrated and killed directly after determining the position of the opponent's flagship? This involves a fire control issue.
Chapter completed!