"If the Germans are lucky and use bad weather and nights as cover, they have at least more than 10 hours to cross the blockade line. At a speed of 20 knots per hour, they can travel at least 200 nautical miles during this period. If the high seas fleet responds, the situation will be very bad." Lieutenant General Betty said.

"If this happens, as long as the fleet can still sail, the large fleet will do its best! I will never allow the Count Spey fleet to return to Wilhelmshaven or Kiel Port! This is fatal and unacceptable to the large fleet! For this reason, I would rather fight a fleet decisive battle with the Germans!" Jericho said firmly!

Jericho is cautious, but at critical moments, Jericho is still strong enough! He knows when he can live and when he needs to work hard. If he receives information about the German fleet bombarding a southern port, Jericho will most likely choose to keep the fleet at home. However, if he receives news that the Spee fleet has entered the North Sea, even if Jericho knows that the German high seas fleet will arrange for a response, he will definitely lead the main force of the big fleet to pull out his teeth! Before the German fleet meets, kill the Spee fleet.

"Is this a bit too dangerous?" Lieutenant General Duff said: "The Germans will definitely choose the most suitable route to serve. The battlefield where both sides meet may be very unfavorable to us. For example, the German fleet may enter the North Sea from the Skagerak Strait. Denmark has actually stood on the side of the Germans. The Luftwaffe may use the Denmark base. In this way, the Luftwaffe's strike range will be greatly expanded to the north. And there, our large fleet cannot get support from land-based aviation forces."

"That was the last chance. The German fleet that came from afar was extremely depleted. Their speed, ship condition, and personnel were all the worst, and they were also dispersed with the main fleet. We have hope to severely damage the Spee fleet at a smaller cost. But if they merge with the High Seas Fleet, the power of the High Seas Fleet will directly exceed the large fleet, and by then, our calculations will be very low. The small number of aircraft carriers we have cannot pose a threat to such a large fleet. Perhaps a simple front-line fleet of a high seas fleet may have more than 10 main battleships, which is beyond our strike capabilities." Jericho's attitude is still firm.

"I am worried about a problem now. If Denmark had already stood on the side of the Germans, would Norway choose to defect to the Germans? After all, the Germans have too great advantages now." At this time, Lieutenant General Charles Maden, the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Great Fleet, who had been silent, said. "If the Germans convinced Norway and had enough time to deploy, the cover area of ​​the German land-based aviation force can extend directly from the Skagerak Strait! In this way, the German land-based aviation force can open an air corridor on the east side of the North Sea. All our land-based aviation forces cannot pose a threat to the German fleet in Norway, and our fleet must not fight against the Germans in this area!"

"I'm worried about this, and judging from the current situation, Norway is likely to surrender." Jericho breathed a sigh of relief, and then seemed to have made a great determination and said: "So, if necessary, I will choose to have a night battle to solve the Spee fleet!"

"Hold the grass! Boss is crazy?" A half of the people in the venue were shocked. They could understand Jericho's courage and mood to take all his might, but commanding the large fleet to fight the Spee fleet in the night battle? This requires too much courage. After all, there are too many accidents in the night battle. And how to find the opponent at night? Intercept the opponent?

"I know, many of you will question my decision, and even think that there is something wrong with my head, but my brain has never been as clear as it is now. I have deduced the actions of the Germans. If they send the main fleet to respond, then there will be frequent radio contact between the two fleets. Based on our radio monitoring equipment located in Iceland and northern Britain, we can completely determine the approximate location of the other party. The German fleet is huge and they will definitely bring supply ships when they travel far away. In this case, the light control will not be particularly good. After all, you cannot expect the level of temporary recruitment crew members. So, we found that the other party is possible."

"Secondly, the Mediterranean Fleet of the Allied Powers have few escort warships. I don't really believe that the Austro-Hungarian destroyers can accompany the main fleet to cross half of the Atlantic Ocean. So, we don't have to worry about the opponent's night lightning strike. On the contrary, our destroyers and light cruiser teams can play a greater role at night. As long as we can bite them, or even drive them away from the scheduled route, we will have the chance to eat them in the subsequent daytime battle!" Jericho said.

"If this is the case, then our battlefield may not be in the North Sea, but in the Norwegian Sea! After all, when we attack the Spee fleet, it is best to maintain a safe distance from the German high seas fleet." Lieutenant General Maden said.

"Yes, this time we have to take the initiative. We will no longer be the prison guards of the North Sea. Instead, we will become a long-distance fleet fighting in the ocean again! Our camouflage reconnaissance ships will track the German fleet, and they will inform us of the opponent's position, and we will also choose the right time to take the initiative. The air force of the Shetland Islands will provide us with reconnaissance and support." Jericho said firmly.

Jericho's level is still powerful enough. This plan seems bold, but it is actually very safe. Choosing to intercept the Spee fleet in the Norwegian Sea is equivalent to pushing the battlefield to the north for hundreds of kilometers, which allows the British fleet to avoid the possibility of encountering the German high seas fleet. If you only need to face the Spee fleet in the Norwegian Sea, then Britain is actually invincible! Unless the German high seas fleet also leaves the North Sea and enters the Norwegian Sea, Jericho's plan is very safe.

At the same time, because of the existence of local and Shetland aviation bases, these land-based aircraft also formed a cover belt and reconnaissance network for the large fleet. The British fleet avoided the possibility of being attacked by German air force in Norway in the east, but moved the battlefield westward! In this way, the British fleet retreated and could evacuate safely, and intercept the Spee fleet through the Norwegian Sea. This is another reason why Jericho wanted to resume the deployment of the Shetland air force!

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