My Italian: Chapter 527 failed proposal

In Berlin, the British proposal was likewise brought before the Kaiser.

Faced with the British proposal to reduce the scale of shipbuilding, the Kaiser immediately convened a discussion with his ministers.

"Everyone, this is a request from the British side. Let's see how we should answer it?" In the small conference room of the palace, William II asked the important ministers in front of him.

Regarding the words of the Kaiser, the ministers had different thoughts.

Among them, the Minister of the Navy Tirpitz is definitely the one he does not want to see the most. The reason is very simple, who would like to see the department under their jurisdiction brought up for public discussion, let alone the topic of discussion reduction, so the Minister of the Navy has the most serious thoughts.

So this one is absolutely unable to sit still, I saw him speak immediately. "Your Majesty and gentlemen, the British proposal to reduce the scale of shipbuilding looks very good, but we need to prioritize the next move of the British. As long as the British are willing to remain neutral in future wars that Germany may be involved in, then Our navy will stop expanding, and our navy is willing to accept it."

Tirpitz is worthy of being a person who has won the trust of the Kaiser. He knows the purpose of the Kaiser in building the navy. That's why the navy's conditions were given priority to ensure the navy's position in the Kaiser's heart.

What Tirpitz said on behalf of the navy immediately attracted opposition from Prime Minister Bilow. "Marshal Tirpitz, the navy's request is too rude. I think that since the British are willing to talk, then we cannot let go. You must know that if we continue to fight with the British at sea under pressure from France and Russia This is not only a financial pressure, but also a political and military pressure."

This Bilow has always been committed to the peace of the British and German navies, and believes that Germany is best to avoid provoking Britain when it has land pressure from France and Russia.

The Prime Minister's words still carry a lot of weight. The person who originally wanted to speak fell into deep thought after Bi Luo spoke.

Indeed, Germany is under a lot of pressure on land. Is it wise to continue to entangle with the British Empire in the navy?

However, some people stood up to oppose the Prime Minister's proposal, and the Minister of the Interior Holweg did not agree with the Prime Minister's words.

"I think Marshal Tirpitz's words are reasonable. Although our country is facing pressure from both the east and the west on land, it is not the pressure of our own country. The allies Austria-Hungary and Italy helped us share the pressure. And In terms of shipbuilding, we are not facing the pressure of the British alone. Our ally Italy is also building large-scale ships, and Vienna is also building warships. Therefore, we need to consider the British proposal. It is best to ask Rome And the attitude of Vienna."

Holweg's words made others at the meeting have to admit that Germany really needs to consider the attitude of its allies at present. The pressure from Russia in the east requires Austria-Hungary to act as the main force to contain Russia, and Germany can only free up its hands after it solves its opponent France. In the west, Italy can contain part of France's forces. In addition, the Italian and Austro-Hungarian navies can also contain the British and French navies in the Mediterranean, reducing sea pressure for Germany.

So for the current Germany, it is really necessary to consider the attitude of its allies. And this ally, in fact, mainly refers to Italy.

In recent years, Italy's national strength has continued to increase, and it has become more and more important to Germany. After all, both ends of Italy's land and sea have played a significant role in Germany, and its monarch Carlo is also very assertive, so Germany has to consider their opinions.

After all, on the British issue, Germany needs Italy with a powerful navy, and Italy's superior geographical location also allows it to pose a more deadly threat to Britain and France.

"Let's ask our allies first, and if they support it, then we can talk to the UK."

After thinking about it again and again, it was finally the Kaiser's words that made the final decision. Let's ask the allies first.

When both Germany and Italy intend to interrogate each other, there are also quite a few voices opposing the proposal in the UK.

The "Navy faction" represented by Secretary of the Navy McKenna and First Sea Lord Fisher and the conservatives launched a fierce debate.

McKenna sent a letter to Prime Minister Asquith, asking him to be vigilant about the development of the German Navy: First, Germany and Italy are undertaking large-scale shipbuilding plans.

Second, its shipbuilding behavior is carried out in secret, and it will take time to test whether it is possible to conceal it.

Third, according to the information they received, by 1912 between Germany and Italy, Germany will have at least 23 large new warships, and Italy will also have 15 large new warships. The new warships of Germany and Italy will reach a huge scale of 38. Considering the relationship between the allies of the two countries and Italy's fatal position, the British Empire needs at least 40 new large warships to ensure that the sea dominance does not fall into their hands.

Fourth, the ability of Germany and Italy to build "dreadnought" ships has caught up with the United Kingdom. The British Admiralty led by McKenna proposed to increase the speed of warship manufacturing and build two more "dreadnought" ships. Since 1999, the British Empire has built 8 "dreadnought" ships every year. Faced with the navy's request, the cabinet members headed by Prime Minister Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George, and Minister of Commerce Winston Churchill still insisted on only agreeing to build 4 "dreadnought" ships.

Facing the intransigence of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Commerce, Secretary of the Navy McKenna not only fought at the government level, but also fully mobilized the public's hatred of Germany to exert public opinion pressure on the Asquith government.

The Daily Telegraph declared: "We request the construction of 8 ships ("Dreadnought" ships), we will not sit still", "We will never allow Nelson's honor to be tarnished."

The Observer called on all Britons to insist on building eight "dreadnoughts": "Eight, all eight, nothing but eight."

In addition, the "Times" and other pro-Conservative media have also used various radical terms to cry out, demanding that the government meet the requirements for expanding the navy.

Social organizations such as the Naval Alliance and the Ocean Alliance also held various activities to support the naval expansion plan of McKenna and others.

Under the huge political and social pressure, the three men who fell from the sky also felt that they could not stand it anymore. They were forced to make a compromise and agreed to build 8 "dreadnoughts" at a time in the 1909 naval budget.

In addition, on June 16, 1908, the naval budget for the construction of 8 "dreadnought" ships was passed by the parliament with 322 votes in favor and 83 votes against.

And the British Empire ended its proposal in such a dramatic way.

At this time, Germany and Italy have not yet discussed a response plan.

Faced with such a result, Carlo knew that the short-lived suppression of the maritime arms race would end without a problem, and Europe was rushing towards a major war.

"Brother Shen!"

"Um!"

Shen Changqing was walking on the road, and whenever he met someone he knew well, he would say hello or nod to each other.

But no matter who.

There is no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they are indifferent to everything.

To this.

Shen Changqing is already used to it.

Because this is the Zhenmagic Division, an organization that maintains the stability of Daqin. Its main duty is to kill monsters and ghosts, and of course there are other side jobs.

It can be said.

In Zhenmensi, everyone's hands were stained with a lot of blood.

When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.

When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it as time went by.

Zhenmus is huge.

Those who can stay in Zhenmusi are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.

Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.

Among them, the Zhenmagic Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy, and the other is the Exorcist.

Anyone who enters the Town of Demons starts from the lowest level of Demon Slayers,

Then he was promoted step by step, and eventually he was expected to become a guardian envoy.

Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the town of magic division, and he was also the lowest-ranked demon slayer.

With the memory of his predecessor~www.mtlnovel.com~ he is also very familiar with the environment of Zhenmensi.

It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of an attic.

Different from other places full of chills in Zhenmagus, the attic here seems to stand out from the crowd. In the **** Zhenmagus, it presents a different tranquility.

At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.

Shen Changqing just hesitated for a moment, then stepped in.

Enter the attic.

The environment has changed in vain.

A scent of ink mixed with a faint smell of blood hit his face, making his brows furrowed instinctively, but then relaxed quickly.

There is almost no way to clean off the **** smell on everyone in Zhenmusi.

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