The Second Reich: Beginning with the Prince of Prussia

"Yes, this hydrofoil is very suitable for building into a torpedo boat for asymmetric combat missions!"

Andrews didn't explain what the term asymmetrical warfare meant, but Tirpitz understood it almost instantly.

Isn't torpedo boats, such a small thing as a big thing, doing asymmetrical warfare?

"Your Highness is very right!"

Tirpitz said with a smile: "The biggest advantage of the torpedo boat is that it is fast and small, so it is difficult to be hit, and there is a chance to take advantage of the opportunity of the enemy's main battleship not to complete the sneak attack."

And the torpedo is extremely powerful, and the attack is on the area near the waterline, once it hits, it will blow up a huge gap near the waterline, this kind of damage, let alone an ordinary warship, even if it is a capital ship of more than 10,000 tons, I am afraid it will not be able to bear it!"

Although the torpedo was born in a relatively short time, it has not achieved much success in actual combat so far.

However, Tirpitz was very optimistic about this weapon, and in his opinion, such a thing as a torpedo was much more powerful than the artillery on a traditional battleship!

Traditional artillery strikes surface warships, and the hit rate is pitifully low, and even if it hits, unless it is lucky enough to hit the vital point, it will be like tickling, and it will not threaten the opponent at all.

But torpedoes are different, when this thing is used, it is fired at close range by torpedo boats, so the hit rate is very high.

And the lethality is extremely powerful, small and medium-sized warships will be sunk directly, and large warships also have a high probability of sinking, if they are hit more than two times at a time, in today's world, I am afraid that no ship can leave alive.

Therefore, even a torpedo boat with a displacement of tens of tons or hundreds of tons has the ability to sink a capital ship of 10,000 tons.

This kind of ability is probably the asymmetrical combat that His Highness said!

"Torpedo boats are good, but if they want to become the supremacy of the seas and control the sea of the seven seas, they must build a large fleet!"

Andrews looked at the sea in the distance and sighed slightly.

The historical High Seas Fleet spent a lot of money, and many people felt that it was not worth it, and Andrews thought so too.

However, unlike others, he thinks that the reason why it is not worth it is that the High Seas Fleet still does not spend enough money!

Since you have made up your mind to build a large fleet, you must work hard, grit your teeth, and build your own fleet into the world's first fleet!

For the Navy, the first navy is the supremacy of the seas, and the second navy is nothing!

Tirpitz agrees with Andrews's idea.

He said excitedly as if he had found a soulmate

"I didn't expect your Highness to be a supporter of the Grand Fleet, I thought I was the only one in the entire navy who thought like this!".

Tirpitz thought simply, since His Royal Highness Andrews also supports the Grand Fleet, and he is the prince, does that mean that when His Highness ascends the throne, the empire will begin to build a powerful fleet of its own?

"There are definitely not a few people who have this kind of thinking, but considering the reality of the situation, when the comprehensive national strength and financial revenue of the empire cannot reach the level of the empire, it is a pipe dream to build a large fleet comparable to the royal navy on which the sun never sets, and many people realize this, so they do not advocate doing this. "

Andrews saw through Tirpitz's thoughts, so he poured a basin of cold water on his head, and extinguished all the beautiful fantasies in his heart.

Tirpitz suddenly felt very frustrated, and finally found a like-minded person, but Prince Andrews still did not support his claim, and considering the identity of the other party, how much joy he had before, how much frustration he was now.

The future emperor felt that it was not suitable to build a large fleet, so who could make him change his mind?

Seeing Tirpitz's depressed appearance, Andrews chuckled, stared back into Tirpitz's eyes, and said:

"When I left Bolin, I asked Marshal Moltke Sr. about the young talents in the Imperial Navy, and the Chief of Staff of Old Moltke recommended you to me. "

Tirpitz was still puzzled by the reason why His Royal Highness Andrews had invited him to visit the trial ceremony of this hydrofoil.

But after hearing Andrews's words just now, Tirpitz immediately woke up in his heart:

Your Highness, he has chosen himself and wants to promote him and cultivate him!

The reassuring words just now are enough to explain His Highness's attitude.

At the thought of this, Tirpitz began to get excited again.

At this time, he was not the future commander of the navy, but the commander of a small torpedo fleet with the rank of major.

People with ranks and positions like him in the Imperial Army, if you want to find them, you can find hundreds of people!

But His Highness Andrews found him, much to Tirpitz's flattery.

Although His Highness Andrews had just said that the elder Moltke's chief of staff had recommended him, Tirpitz did not think that he had much to do with Marshal Moltke Sr.

Even if the other party recommends, it is impossible to recommend only oneself, it must be that many people are recommended at the same time.

But in the end, His Highness Andrews chose himself.

Tirpitz's heart was beating wildly, and he felt like he was in a dream, so unreal.

I was afraid that I would wake up from a dream and let this wonderful opportunity slip away from me.

The highness in front of him will be the one who will be the emperor in the future.

If you hug him on the thigh, then he will have a worry-free future in the future!

"Don't be so nervous, I said that I support the creation of a grand fleet, but now is not the time. "

Tirpitz was tempted to ask: when is the right time?

But considering the difference in status between the two, he didn't dare to say this.

"Don't worry, there will come a day, I promise you!".

With this reassurance, Tirpitz was immediately relieved.

As the saying goes, His Royal Highness Andrews doesn't need to lie to him, so he believes that the other party will definitely do what he says.

"But, next, the Navy needs to be patient, and we can't let the sun never set on us until our Navy is strong, you understand?".

Tirpitz nodded vigorously, His Highness had already put his heart into him, and after saying so much, he naturally couldn't ignore the general situation.

"It's good that you understand, but it's not like we're doing nothing during this period of patience. "

Andrews took out a small model and showed it to Tirpitz

"This thing is called a submarine, and it can dive underwater to fight, so it has strong concealment, and it is an excellent weapon for carrying out broken engagements and sneak attacks!"

"Tirpitz, if you were to be in charge of such a secret force, would you be confident that you would be able to take them well?"

Tirpitz didn't think about it, smacked his heel hard, gave a military salute, and replied firmly

"Your Highness, please rest assured, your subordinates will definitely live up to Your Highness's trust!"