The Rise of the Empire

After several months of tossing, Ruprecht finally embarked on a journey again. To the last stop of this trip - the United States! It was originally planned that the German fleet would consist of 4 armored cruisers and 2 supply ships, but now, there is only one battleship Munich and another supply ship.

If it was said that the fleet’s visit to the United States had the meaning of demonstrations, then now, purely in terms of the size of the fleet, it can only be described as a friendly visit. However, to Ruprecht’s surprise, when the fleet left, Before that, Dewey, commander of the US Far East Fleet, came to visit the German fleet on purpose. With his arrival came an invitation from the United States Department of the Navy!

"Your Highness, I think you are more suitable to represent this fleet than I am now." After reading the letter sent by the Americans, Tirpitz also felt a little sour. After all, he is the real fleet commander, and the rank of admiral Ruprecht wears is just a piece of clothing! But now, it seems that both foreigners and locals value Prince Ruprecht's attitude more!

"I fought with my life anyway! Look at those guys who are still lying in the hospital! You will know how dangerous it was!" Ruprecht said with some disdain.

"Okay, okay. You are a hero of Germany. You will pay a friendly visit to the U.S. Navy on behalf of the German Navy, and I will take the fleet around the entire Americas and meet you on the east coast of the United States." Tirpitz made a gesture To show submission, of course, he was only joking. Although the Mainz has an absolute advantage over the Japanese fleet, it is indeed a skill to be able to turn a crisis into safety when it is caught off guard. His Royal Highness's foresight and adaptability make him admire!

"Sometimes you are a prophet. You can always predict things that others can't think of." Tirpitz said half compliment and half seriously.

"What do you want to say? It's not normal to be courteous for nothing!" Ruprecht squinted at the other party.

"Okay, good, good. I just want to ask, how do you plan to deal with the relationship with the Americans? What do you want to get from the United States. You are a very purposeful person. If you are so active in going to the United States, you must have A purpose?" Tirpitz expressed his doubts.

"For the friendly relations between the two countries, for a better future!" Ruprecht said.

"Your statement is as hypocritical and cunning as a diplomat's rhetoric." Tirpitz snorted.

"What I said is true. I really hope that I will never be an enemy of the United States." Ruprecht gave the other party a blank look. "Don't you think being an enemy of the United States is a very boring thing?"

"Germany can't even dominate the affairs of Europe, and even grabbed a corner of the African colonies. In the Pacific, Britain can make us very uncomfortable without using a navy. In this case, you still have to make trouble with the United States? Are you afraid of your own enemies? Isn't it enough? Haven't you eaten enough this time?" Ruprecht asked rhetorically.

"However, the U.S. competes fiercely with us in colonies, markets, and raw material production areas. The two countries can already be regarded as enemies in certain relations." Tirpitz was stunned for a moment, and then said.

"So, everything that competes must be defeated? All powers in the world are in competition. Britain is the most powerful empire in the world. It competes with France, but it does not prevent them from being together in Croatia. Rimia against Russia. Can't we put aside some secondary opponents and concentrate on dealing with the main enemy? You have to mock the world to be satisfied?" Ruprecht said.

What is the most difficult knot to untie as a tragic traveler? It's not about fighting against Britain, France, Russia, and Italy. Instead, it is against the United States. If there is no US intervention, then even with the performance of Germany in history, after solving the Eastern Front, there is still hope for a draw with Britain and France. And if the United States joins, then Germany will have nothing to do in World War I, unless you can produce atomic bombs...  

Germany's industrial capacity, population, food and industrial resources are so limited, even if it is exerted to the limit under the limitation of contemporary technological level, it cannot compete with the whole world! This is not to say that you can solve it with tanks and good aircraft. This is a historical limitation. Germany’s mobilization in World War I was relatively thorough. In the end, there is really no way to lose, especially as Ruprecht understands. After the horror of the United States, this idea was further strengthened. The American industry was horrific in World War II, and the industry in World War I was equally horrific! During World War 2, at least Japan helped to arouse some of the hatred. Who shared the pressure on Germany in World War 1?

Some people may say that the United States' participation in the war is inevitable. The large amount of loans from the United States to the Allied Powers determines that the United States must stand on the side of the United States and Britain, otherwise these loans will all be reduced to waste paper. This statement makes sense, but it is not a decisive factor!

The expansion of the Americans is still very strategic. America is the basic market of the United States, and no one can move it. Whoever moves him is in a hurry! Americans will never touch Africa. Going in by yourself will be unanimously opposed by the great powers. And the main direction of expansion of the United States is still the Pacific Ocean! Both Hawaii and the Philippines must be obtained by the United States, and the expansion of the United States in the Pacific will directly conflict with Japan. The two sides had a double hostility in the colonial and Far Eastern markets.

So Ruprecht has always wanted to intensify the contradiction between the United States and Japan, and try to downplay the contradiction between the United States and Germany. The competition in trade is not irreconcilable. Britain and France, the capital exporting countries and colonial powers, can stand together in the end. Ruprecht The requirements are not high, at least the United States must be neutral. Of course, in order to achieve this goal, Ruprecht needs to use the US-Japan conflict to plant a knot. As for what this deadlock is, Ruprecht has an idea, but there is no perfect plan yet!

As for later generations, some people say that another reason for the United States to join the war is the fear of Germany's unification of the whole of Europe. Thus challenging the United States, this statement is actually open to debate. Is a country that controls the European continent a threat to the United States? It may feel like it does, but in fact, after the end of World War I, France is the leader of the European continent. It is not too much to say that Britain and France control Europe? The United States feels threatened? Can Britain and France threaten the United States?

Ruprecht did not have high expectations for Germany in World War I. As long as it can benefit from the Eastern Front, it is acceptable for the Western Front to maintain the status quo before the war. Slowly digest the fruits of the Eastern Front, and then recharge your batteries. The scene is also divided in Europe. For the United States, this result may not be unacceptable. After all, the United States now defaults to not having Ruprecht, and their estimation of Germany's strength will definitely not be as accurate as Ruprecht!

So, to sum up, Ruprecht’s visit to the United States this time really intends to seek common ground while reserving differences and reduce the degree of hostility between each other. Moreover, now that the relationship between Britain and Germany has entered a low ebb, Germany really needs the support of other powerful countries. improvement made possible. With the power of a great victory, as long as he can let go of his figure, he can always resolve part of the hostility.

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