The conference room with only three people became very quiet, and there was no other sound except for the sound of breathing. Jericho looked at the two most outstanding generals in the fleet in front of him with some hesitation and expectation. In the end, all of this turned into a long sigh. A sense of sadness and powerlessness filled the entire conference room.

"I seem to see our future," said Jericho. "The glory of the British Empire will be turned into ashes in this war, and the fleet will become a historical term after an unprecedented battle with the Germans. We may not have such a huge fleet in the future."

Although the German High Seas Fleet's attack on the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands was only a tactical action, from a strategic perspective, the British Fleet has stepped into the grave with one foot. The possibility of a reversal of the navy is no longer great. If the navy fails, a series of chain reactions will make the British Empire a complete loser in this war! The fire of hope has been extinguished, and Jericho and others are groping forward in the dark.

This is undoubtedly the most painful thing for Jericho, who was born in the most glorious era of Britain and vowed to let the glory of the empire never fade when he joined the navy. But the facts are facts, you can only accept and deal with it, not ignore it! And now, what Jericho has to do is arrange the funeral! The funeral in various senses, his funeral, the funeral of the Great Fleet, and the funeral of the Royal Navy in the future! The war will end, but the Royal Navy must never draw the termination talisman!

"I was born in this glorious era. I had the honor of being the commander of the most powerful maritime power on this planet. This is my luck, my duty and honor. But unfortunately, I am not able to lead this fleet to a more glorious tomorrow. However, as the commander of the fleet, I will still fulfill my responsibilities. I will fight with the ancestors of the Royal Navy, Marshal Nelson, to the last moment. My future has been confirmed, but this should not be your future. I will bear the blame alone, and you will bear the new hope of the Royal Navy. Lead the Royal Navy through the darkest moments." Jericho said.

Is Jericho at fault? There must be! But now, Jericho who is at fault will never be replaced by the British government! The reason is very simple, it is easy to get a general. In history, Jericho can still be the Minister of the Navy after dismounting, and Betty can take over the Grand Fleet. But now? After Jericho left, there is really no suitable person to serve as the commander of the Grand Fleet, and the decisive battle is imminent. Replacing generals on the spot is definitely a taboo in the military, so even if the British government is dissatisfied, he will never touch Jericho at this time! Jericho understands this, and Thomas and Betty also understands it.

"We still have an advantage. We have aircraft carriers and main ships far exceeding the German fleet. As long as we fight before the Spee fleet meets, we still have an advantage." Looking at the haggard and even a little desperate old boss, Evan Thomas dissuaded.

"I'm talking about a very important thing now. It's the best to win, but we must also be prepared for the worst. What if we lose on the battlefield?" Jericho interrupted Thomas with a rare seriousness, and then knocked on the table and said word by word.

"Thomas, you command the most elite warships in the large fleet, and Betty, your aircraft carrier represents the future development direction of the naval. So, on this most grand war stage in history, most of the people in the large fleet, warships can become sacrifices to the god of war, but you can't do it. You must come back as alive as possible. When things have reached an irreversible level, I need you to break through the siege and return to the port, and then continue to guard the British Empire after the war is over." Jericho said earnestly.

"At this moment, General Jericho was desperate in his heart. He had his own concerns, but he could not tell us because of some special reasons. In his opinion, the future decisive battle was not for victory, but for the glory of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. However, the ritual of war required sacrifices. There was no doubt that General Jericho was ready for sacrifice." After the war, Betty recalled General Jericho that night.

"General, you were not like this a few days ago. You discussed with me how to deal with the fast fleet of the Germans with the cooperation of aircraft carriers, and even considered beheading the main fleet during the battle to eliminate the most powerful enemy of the empire. But today, how can you lose confidence because of a tactical failure? This is not General Jericho, who I know. He is tenacious and full of wisdom, and will not give up the hope and courage to win even in the most difficult situations." Thomas said anxiously.

"I have been thinking about a question: Are we smarter than that Crown Prince? Well, this statement may not be accurate. I am very good at being a strategic and tactical person. So good, the question is, why can't others think of what we can think of? This is unscientific." Jericho said.

"?!" Thomas and Betty said they didn't understand what they meant, and looked depressed.

"From a time perspective, the development of aviation technology and tactical development of the Germans are not behind us. The only problem is that Germany is a major army power. Whether it is Prussia or Bavaria, they have to invest a lot of money in the army. However, this does not mean that the Germans have ignored the development of aviation power. It can be seen from the aviation power of the Luftwaffe sweeping the Allied countries in the late war. The Germans have done everything we have done. There are no technical or tactical problems."

"So good, now the question is, the Germans should know our aircraft carrier. So since the Navy is in charge of the Crown Prince Ruprecht, he can also be the father of the Luftwaffe. In this case, how could the Germans not consider such an aircraft carrier?" Jericho asked back.

"This, maybe the Germans didn't have time?" Thomas's heart tightened. The aircraft carrier was the last killer weapon of the British Royal Navy. The Royal Navy hoped to rely on this asymmetric advantage to severely damage the opponent. If the Germans also had aircraft carriers, even better than the British, then this situation would be terrible! Therefore, Thomas' unwillingness and concern subconsciously turned into a denial of the German Navy's aviation power!

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