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2206 Interlude 3

"Your Highness, Earl Spee's battle report, this afternoon, we further consolidated the empire's dominance in this battle. The British lost more than 60 carrier-based aircraft. Although their actual scale exceeded our estimates, even with the most optimistic estimates of the British, it would be difficult for them to have a significant impact on the main force of the High Seas Fleet." Admiral Schell said after sending a telegram to Ruprecht.

At this time, under the cover of night, the German High Seas Fleet had crossed the Shetland Islands and left the last airport deployed by the British in the North Sea behind. From now on, the German fleet has entered the weak area of ​​the British Fleet. Relying on the K8 aircraft group departing from northern Norway, the German High Seas Fleet can gain a certain reconnaissance advantage. Of course, it is still a bit difficult to count on how much output these aircraft have in the Norwegian Sea. However, from the current situation, everything is carried out according to the Crown Prince's plan, and the current German fleet has obtained the best combat situation.

"Scher, what do you think the British fleet should do next?" Ruprecht asked suddenly. For the current German fleet, there are only two remaining targets. The first one is naturally to continue merging with the Spee fleet, and the second one is to kill the large fleet after merging. On the surface, the two German fleets that have entered the vulnerable zone of the British Navy should enter the fixed junction point according to the pre-set plan.

The rest is to hide yourself as much as possible. Therefore, now the high seas fleet generally minimizes radio transmissions, mainly receiving radios. Unlike the Spee fleet's reconnaissance, which requires relying on its own aircraft search intelligence and fleet navigation, the high seas fleet's reconnaissance mainly relies on long-range reconnaissance aircraft deployed in Norway, and navigation and telegram forwarding are also based on land base stations. Although it is not foolproof, it has finally achieved its best state!

"We have already gained a considerable advantage in this. During the day, we can completely avoid the large fleet, and even rely on the advantage of reconnaissance to circumvent. Unless we just bump into the large fleet at dawn, we have the right to refuse to fight."

"The British can naturally continue to stare at the Spee fleet. It is true that they can't catch Spee, but they can still implement barriers, which will make it more difficult for us to join together. However, if we are in the right situation, we can double-team the large fleet from two directions at the same time. If the distance is controlled well, the British blockade line may become a noose around their necks." Admiral Schell said. In his opinion, it seems that the British no longer have any good choices, either choose to fight in extremely unfavorable circumstances, or return to the British mainland, and then fail by default.

"Send a telegram to allow the Count to enter the scheduled junction point no earlier than the scheduled time, pay attention to hiding his whereabouts, and keep a close eye on the British fleet and tell Count Spee that he may not know the location of the British fleet, but he must know the location of the Thomas fleet." Ruprecht thought for a while and said.

"Do you think the British might split their troops?" General Schell asked.

"The troops may be divided at this stage, but when the final decisive battle begins, the troops will definitely be united. Our overall strength is better than the British. If the Spee fleet cannot meet with the main force of the High Seas Fleet before the decisive battle, then we must at least let the Spee fleet focus on some of the British fleets!" Ruprecht thought for a while and said.

"If the two sides maintain contact, the pressure may be a bit great for the count. The Thomas fleet and the Betty fleet are now together. The main means of reconnaissance between the two sides are aircraft and radio sideways. If the aircraft reconnaissance is conducted, it may be intercepted and dispersed by the opponent's fighter planes. Perhaps in a few days, this kind of reconnaissance will allow the Count to drop to a very low level." Admiral Schell thought for a while and said.

"It will take only 3 days at most! The war in Europe is coming to an end. At this time, we cannot retreat and be prepared to bear major losses! I demand that tomorrow, the distance between the Spee fleet from the British fleet cannot be greater than 30 nautical miles! We must keep a close eye on the opponent. Unless Thomas fleet and Jerichoburn meet, Spee must put pressure on Thomas like a lion ready to prey." Ruprecht emphasized again.

"Are you planning to let the Earl and Thomas fleet fight, and then we bite the main force of the British fleet?" Schell seemed to understand the Crown Prince's meaning. If it was difficult to reunite, it would be better to force the opponent to divide his troops to fight a decisive battle. Although Earl Spey's fleet is weaker than Thomas' fleet, Bebetty's fleet, it is not impossible to fight. After all, if it is really time to fight, it is still unknown how much aviation power Betty can leave Thomas to Thomas, because he must first ensure the air defense mission of the large fleet. Both sides are 8v7, and the British may have a slight advantage in quality. However, there will definitely be no winner in a short period of time. The High Seas Fleet will not be too easy to deal with the large fleet without fast battleships!

"Maybe, we have formed a siege and have an advantage, but the British can also choose whether to resist the enemy separately or be attacked by us. The most worrying thing is that when the British finally choose to fight one of our fleets, the other fleet cannot help. This will make our advantage very small." Ruprecht said.

"But we have the advantage of reconnaissance. During the day, the entire war zone is one-way transparent to us." Schell couldn't understand what the crown prince was worried about, after all, the German fleet could choose whether to fight.

"So there is only one problem, that is, when dawn, the sun shines through the darkness, but one of our fleets has been bitten by the large fleet. This is the only opportunity for the British and what I worry about the most." The crown prince said.

"The earl may be a little dangerous. After all, if you get too close during the day, if the British bet the right direction at night, the earl will be very passive." General Schell said.

"No, he is not too dangerous. The Spe's fleet is not large in size and can easily hide itself at night. As long as you are cautious, it should not matter. Will the British choose to attack us at the last moment? This question is worth considering." After saying that, Ruprecht fell into deep thought. He had a premonition that the British fleet would not sit idly by and watch the result of being attacked, and the British must have a trump card in their hands to realize this plan!

"Attack us? I feel like Jericho has no reason to do this." Schell said.

"If they can't find Spee, then attacking us is the only option." said the crown prince.

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