"It will take at least 2 months for the US fleet to restore its peak state, especially the German fleet. The four Bavarian-class battleships suffered heavy losses and they could not get a thorough repair in the United States, so it is inevitable when returning home. And when the main fleets of both sides ceased, the role of those fast and inferior warships will appear. Don't forget that the Japanese also have two fast armored cruisers and three Liurik-type warships left by the Russians. These warships will become the first wave of broken battleships!" Thomas said.

"Are the five fast-forward fearless? If they can really invest at the right time and place, the impact on the Americans will be huge. The American light cruisers cannot resist these warships, and the large armored cruisers they are stepping up for construction have not been completed. I have to say that this time, Betty and the Japanese have taken a good move." Duff said.

"Yes, this is a very good step. Buying armored cruisers from Italy is also to make up for the lack of breaking forces. If used well, it can delay Japan for several months." Thomas said.

"So what? You should be clear that if the Americans are willing to pay enough, it will be a matter of time before the German fleet clears out these armored cruisers cruising at sea, and it won't be too long," Duff said.

"Then? Naturally, we are preparing for a decisive battle. During this period, the Japanese should seize the time to supplement the warships they lack. Not only the Furious Class Battleships we sold to them, but the Italian Carajono is also an option. In addition, there are simple aircraft carriers, various light cruisers and destroyers. We can use this period to release the bad assets of the Qing Dynasty Royal Navy and then go into battle lightly." Thomas said.

"So what's the result of the war?" Duff asked.

"I don't know, it depends entirely on the game between the United States, Japan and the Germans, but now the Germans do not want to stop this war, so this is good news for us," Thomas said.

"So, will our actions in Italy be smoother?" Duff asked.

"Not necessarily, the Italians are very cunning. They will be petty about you for every pound and make full use of all influences. Moreover, the Italians are very good at changing their minds," said Thomas.

"So what is our attitude towards the Carajono-class battleships that the Italians are building? Do you want to help the Japanese buy them all? This is probably a bit difficult. Italians cannot sell all the battleships to the Japanese, and the Japanese's ability to pay is also a problem," said Duff.

"It is unrealistic to buy all four ships. In fact, from the perspective of time, it would be great that the Japanese could buy two ships immediately and invest in the future decisive battle. It would be too late to buy the warships behind them." Thomas thought for a while and said.

"If the future decisive battle starts within 8 months, then neither of them will be able to be in place. After all, the Italians' outfit speed is surprisingly slow, and even if the Americans don't buy these warships, they will definitely prevent the Japanese from obtaining these warships." Duff said.

"Italy mainly lacks subsystems like turrets and armor. We can provide these things. There are also a large number of 12-inch and 13-inch armor plates in our warehouse that can be sold directly to Italy, and the turrets prepared for Queen Elizabeth can also be sold. With our inventory support, the Italians will make a faster progress. As for the Americans' obstruction? How do you say that, I have a premonition that the Germans will be willing to see Italy and the United States get into evil because of this." Thomas said.

"You mean sometimes, we and the Germans have common interests? This world is really wonderful." Duff said with a wry smile.

"Yes, sometimes the boundaries between enemies and us are not very clear," Thomas said. "So, this time your mission to Italy is to first promote the sale of armored cruisers, and then to keep an eye on two Caragio-class battleships that are about to be completed, and to deliver messages to London at any time."

"It feels like everything I do is to help Italians make wedding dresses. Can't we get benefits in this escalating confrontation?" Duff asked.

"Of course, we will get great benefits. We are using the Japanese money and army to test our tactics. Although the empire can no longer produce battleships in a short period of time, we can still provide the Japanese with semi-finished aircraft carriers in the name of producing high-speed merchant ships. Among the subsequent two semi-finished aircraft carriers built for Japan, we used two designs respectively."

"The first design is to build a double-layer hangar armored flight deck aircraft carrier, which we named it the Eagle. After the Japanese purchased it, they will be named the Eagle. Its hull is a fast and valuable transport ship we built during wartime. The warship has a speed of 23 knots and a displacement of more than 24,000 tons. There is a 50MM light armor belt on the side, which strengthens the underwater defense system. The lower hangar adopts a fully enclosed type, and the upper hangar is an open type in the front and the rear. The flight deck is laid with 110 meters long and 12 to 14 meters wide armor. The current tentative thickness is 50MM horizontal armor. The estimated carrying capacity is more than 70 aircraft." Thomas said.

"If armor is installed on the flight deck, the center of gravity will be very high, which will be bad under high sea conditions. However, using a double-layer hangar will have a larger operating area, which can put all aircraft into the hangar. The load capacity will increase. If the deck can block the bomb, it will be of great significance to maintain the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier." Duff analyzed.

"Yes, in the future, the Royal Navy will not be able to fight with the German fleet. We must improve the survivability of each warship and retain ourselves while destroying our opponents. Therefore, the heavy protection of warships will be an inevitable tendency. The problem of insufficient length and width of the hangar can only be solved through the double-layer hangar." Thomas said.

"We call the second type of aircraft carrier a simplified aircraft carrier. We have improved it with a 13,000-ton civilian ship. The hangar is completely open, which means some support structures and rolling gates to block the side, and then the flight deck is added to the top. It uses a single-layer large hangar, and the construction period is very short. Some standards are completely civilian ships. These warships exist as supplements to the main fleet in the future plans of the Royal Navy." Thomas continued.
Chapter completed!