Prince Ruprecht needs the support of the navy, but it is obviously impossible to control it from the grassroots level. Whether it is Scher, Hippel and others have been struggling in the navy for decades before they have their current status and reputation. On the one hand, the prince's influence on the navy comes from the authorization of the German Emperor, and on the other hand, it comes from the recognition of senior generals. The prince needs the navy to open up the situation and gain recognition from the top navy. At the same time, when there is a problem with the control of the upper level of the navy, the prince can help in turn. Just do this.

Of course, the prince cannot be completely insulated from the middle and lower layers. Providing additional supplies is one aspect, and the other aspect is to make them think that following their batons, the German Navy can win battles and gradually reverse the disadvantages of the German Navy. That's all. As for the subsequent matters, the prince didn't think too much about it.

The fleet may set off at any time, so the prince will naturally not return to Bavaria. On the contrary, except for the first night he spent on the shore of Kiel Harbor, most of the rest of his time was spent on his flagship, the Bavaria.

When the first ray of sunlight shines on the sea in the early morning, the prince can clearly see most of the German high seas fleet in the porthole of Kiel. The best berths are naturally left to the Scher fleet, which is always ready to sail. Scher is the commander of the first battleship detachment, with the first and second battleship squadrons under it. It gathers the six most elite battleships in the German Navy at present. Looking along the berth, they are Bavaria, Saxony, Württemberg, Baden, Hesse and Mecklenburg. On the opposite side of him, there are three Brandenburg-class battleships anchored in the berth. Behind them are three battlecruisers of the Hippel fleet, namely Moltke, Goben and Blücher.

There are three light cruiser squadrons parked in the distance, and these warships should be assigned to themselves and Hippel. There are at least 40 lightning strike ships of various types and sizes in some scattered berths, or they can be called destroyers, the small one is about 500 tons and the large one is more than 1,200 tons.

Most of the submarine troops are carrying out missions or deploying cordons. The prince does not see many submarines, only seven or eight scattered. These submarines should have just returned from the Baltic Sea and are preparing to undergo maintenance work. Some naval auxiliary ships are also anchored in the port.

"Bavaria, Your Highness's warship is named after your kingdom. I hope that under the leadership of you, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, we can open up a new situation for the empire at sea." Just as the prince was admiring the majesty of the fleet under the golden sunlight at sunrise, Scher came to the prince.

"Yes, sure, believe me, this time we will make history together, the glory of the British Empire and the Royal Navy will be overshadowed in our hands. They have been lingering in the peak for too long. It is time to get a position." The prince said.

"Do you know Scher? For this day, I have been preparing for more than 20 years. Since the earliest Munich-class armored cruiser, I have been preparing for this day. If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. We must first surpass the British in shipbuilding technology, and then the training and quality of personnel, as well as the overall strategic structural system. I have come step by step to this day. Now, it is time to test our results, just like my troops fought with two Russian armies in the border area a few months ago."

"Maybe a bit presumptuous, you never seem to worry about your failure. I heard General Kariput say that you were very relaxed when the battle broke out. You seemed to be able to predict the outcome of the war. Everything was calm and nothing was beyond your expectations." Schell said.

"That's because I've done it before this. Before the official war, I've maximized the advantages we can have. This is the case with land warfare and naval warfare. I have transferred the fleet that the British pose the greatest threat to us to the Indian Ocean. The Hippel fleet also acted as the imaginary enemy of the British, and I now have the most powerful squadron in Germany! As for the combat process? I can only say that I trust you and your subordinates, and I trust the training level and fighting will of the high seas fleet!" said the prince.

"In a few days, I will design this Bavarian Ship Design Bureau, produced by the Blom-Foss Shipyard, and command the first large-scale naval battle of the High Seas Fleet on a warship named after my country! I swear, I will engrave my name and my country and the reputation of this class of warships in the history of world wars. I will make a history! If the reputation of the Empire's High Seas Fleet is destined to be awe-inspiring one day, then I hope this step can start with me!"

"I am honored to create this brilliant history with His Highness," said Schell.

In the following days, the entire high seas fleet was preparing for this action codename "Thunder-Shurbruce". When the prince proposed the action codename, he explained it like this. In Greek mythology, no one believed that Heracles could succeed before entering hell and trying to bring out the evil dog of Pluto. In the end, he completed this incredible action.

And this time, Ruprecht wanted to defeat the British from the front and medium-sized fleet duel! He wanted to break the myth of the invincible nature of the Royal Navy. So he decided to use this code name, and this proposal was unanimously agreed by the High Seas Fleet. In fact, the fundamental reason why the prince chose this name was on the one hand, on the one hand, he expressed his admiration for the German fleet's actions through the English Channel in the two battles in history, and on the other hand, because the prince felt that the name was very imposing! Well, that's it!

Three days later, the Hurgren-class battleship Oldenburg also completed comprehensive maintenance and maintenance. After some repairs, the battleship was able to run at a high speed of nearly 26 knots like the Bavarian-class. Then it arrived at the Bay of Mander through the Kiel Canal on the same day and merged with six Bavarian-class rapid battleships. In order to prevent the British from discovering abnormal fleet conditions in the port, the German Navy set up shelters at the location where the fleet was parked, and focused on all buildings that could see the internal situation of the port.

On the same day, the German submarine formation had entered the designated waters and began to set up cordons to monitor the British fleet located in the Shetland Islands and the battlecruiser formation in Betty in Rosses, as well as the four British King George V-class super-dreadnoughts of Lieutenant General Georgia. On the fourth day, the Hippel fleet had also completed preparations. In the afternoon of the same day, the prince officially issued a combat order, and just two hours later, an oil tanker that the British had been paying attention to passed through the Kiel Canal!
Chapter completed!