"The Germans suddenly terminated their hardened armor exports to our country, and they seemed to have known something." Just as the prince was flipping through the recent information of the British Navy, the Italians finally felt some strange smell from the Germans' actions. Soon, the Italian Prime Minister informed the king of the news.

"It seems that the Germans are going to intervene, but I don't know if this matter is a unilateral move by Bavaria or the German central government. Can we obtain armor from the Americans?" asked the Italian King Umberto I. The two battleships and two cruisers that the Italian Navy is now building have come to an end, but the sudden armor embargo makes it impossible for these two warships to serve before the war begins, which is not good news for the Italians.

"In fact, it doesn't matter if we cannot obtain armor. Our current fleet size is enough to deal with this war. There is no target worth our dealings in the Turkish Navy." The Navy Minister said indifferently.

"But if Turkey obtains warships from Germany, our situation may be in trouble. Don't forget the Qing and Japanese war. The Qing people relied on a Mainz armored cruiser and made the Japanese pay a heavy price. If the Germans repeat the same trick, some changes will occur in our war against Turkey." Umberto I said with some concern.

"We need to find out the attitude of the German government as soon as possible. In addition, military preparations must be faster. If we can occupy Libya quickly, the Germans will have no choice in the face of the established facts." The arrow was on the string, and the loans from Britain and France had arrived, so Italy must also launch a war against Turkey. What's more, the territory opposite was what the Italians dreamed of for many years! Now, nothing can stop the rumbling Italian chariots!

"The Italians are about to take action, and Germany may not be so uncomfortable this time. One is a quasi-ally who is ready to win over, and the other is a current ally. Will William II be very upset?" Lord Hamilton said to the busy General Fisher. Fisher finally reached the top of his naval career - the British Navy Secretary!

"If you were the German Emperor, what would you do?" Fisher asked, putting down his work and looking at his colleagues in front of him. The British had gained the opportunity, but it would be too naive if they thought they could rest easy in the future! He had a premonition that the Germans would definitely take action.

"The actions of the Italians are equivalent to betrayal, which is even more excessive than what they did in the last time in the German-Portuguese conflict. If I were William II, then I would definitely give the Italians a little color, and even sending troops to shock Italy is an alternative." Lord Hamilton thought for a while and said.

"If this is the case, we can win over Italy and trade Turkey for Italy. I think our deal is worth it." Fisher paused after saying that: "But I am worried that they will take a means to shock the Italians without really tearing the face. This is the most troublesome!"

"William II does not have this IQ, and there is no character like Bismarck in the central government of Germany." Sir Hamilton said with a lip silence.

"But there is one in Bavaria! That prince has never suffered any losses since his debut! I think the Germans will still interfere, and the Italians may suffer a little." Fisher said.

"It is worth it to suffer a little, but we should ensure that Italy can complete this expansion, because only in this way can the relationship between Germany and Italy be unable to be bridged, and Italy is more likely to stand on our side. Although Italy is weak, it has a great impact on the situation in the Mediterranean." Lord Hamilton said.

"What do you think the Germans will do?" Fisher asked after thinking.

"Relying on Turkey alone cannot stop the Italians. The Italian navy can easily control the Mediterranean, and Turkish local troops without foreign aid will surrender sooner or later. If the Germans want to interfere, they must act together on land and at sea."

"Things on land can be referred to as the Blue Legion of that year, while those on sea can be referred to as the Mainz of that year. That's right, it's Mainz. Perhaps after this incident, Mainz will become a proper term to describe the wartime military aid of one country to another." Lord Hamilton said.

"For the Germans, Turkey is far more important than the Qing Dynasty, and they also have reasons to take measures. And they can provide Turkey with the best warship, which is the warship that just beat the French. If this is the case, it will be difficult for the Italians to deal with it." Fisher frowned slightly.

"Yes, maybe Turkey cannot defeat Italy, but the high cost of war may make the Italians give up. If Italy succumb to Turkey, then it is not just Italy's fragile self-confidence and self-esteem that will be damaged. We will no longer have strategic bargaining chips to restrain the Germans, especially when the Boer War is increasingly involved in the energy of the empire!" Lord Hamilton said seriously.

"Have the Germans started doing this now?" Fisher asked.

"It has begun. The Kingdom of Bavaria announced a ban on the export of hardened armor to Italy and warned other countries to ban resale. Italy turned to seek to obtain armor from the United States, but unfortunately the Americans refused on the grounds that the production capacity was insufficient. If nothing unexpected happens, no one of the four battleships on the ship platform of the Italian Navy could not be completed!" Lord Hamilton said.

"So what is your purpose in coming to me? You must have a solution." Fisher asked with a light smile.

"It's also an old method. In the Qing-Japanese War, we could balance the imbalance of military power caused by German arms sales. So now, we can do this too! Aren't the navy's new toys going to the water? Give one of them to the Italians!" Lord Hamilton finally explained his purpose!

"Do you have new toys? I have several, which one are you talking about?" Fisher was stunned at first, and then said with interest. Fisher had long wanted to transform the large and unscrupulous fleet of the British Royal Navy. Now, he finally had a chance. Less than a year after he took office, he had made drastic changes to the navy's construction plan. With the dismount of a group of warships that did not meet the requirements of the times, a group of new warships stepped onto the ship platform. Under the stimulation of the German Navy, these new toys are being built overtime!
Chapter completed!