After the redistribution of the strength of the four fleets of the Russian Imperial Navy, the warships of each fleet began to set sail one after another, returning to their respective naval bases to further familiarize themselves with the hydrological situation in various sea areas. Prepare for the training and combat ahead.
However, the strengthening of the naval strength of the Russian Empire did not end there.
Admiral Alekseev, commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Russian Navy, deliberately stayed.
“Your Majesty, the pressure on the Pacific Fleet is very great now. The Orientals are frantically developing their naval power. This poses a great threat to the Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Navy. Admiral Alekseev had a serious expression.
Before the division of four King-class battleships and two Bavarian-class battleships, the strength of the Pacific Fleet could be described as stretched. It has already been provoked by the Imperial Navy of the East Ocean from time to time.
“The Pacific Fleet has now become the most powerful fleet of the Imperial Navy. Isn’t this enough? Admiral Alexander asked.
“Your Excellency Marshal, it’s not that we are not satisfied, but that the enemy we are facing is too strong. The Toyos are vigorously developing their navy. So far, the capital ships of the Oriental have almost reached ten. Including two Ise-class battleships, two Fuso-class battleships, four Kongo-class battlecruisers and two Hanoi-class battleships. Of these, only the Hanoi-class battleships were armed with 305 mm guns. The rest of the battleships were armed with 356 mm guns, and the Toyo had two Satsuma-class battleships and two Katori-class battleships. Of course, all four battleships were former dreadnoughts with limited performance. But in naval battles, it can also pose us with a certain threat.
Even if the Pacific Fleet is supplemented by four King-class battleships and two Bavarian-class battleships, we will not have any advantage in the confrontation with the Imperial Navy of the East.
More importantly, according to the information we have received, the Toyo have already started work on a much larger battleship, the Nagato-class battleship. This is a powerful warship armed with a 410 mm gun. The Imperial Navy simply does not have any warship that can fight against it! ”
Admiral Alekseev had a serious expression.
Tsar Mikhail and Minister of the Admiralty, Marshal Alexander, both had serious expressions.
“Your Majesty, the Empire and the Oriental People have a deep blood feud. Even the Orientals have always wanted to retake their island of Hokkaido. Once the naval power of the Oriental people is further expanded. Then, it is very likely that they will take the initiative to provoke a war. If the Pacific Fleet is seriously insufficient, it is very likely to suffer a crushing defeat! Marshal Alexander said.
Mikhail nodded: “Of course I know the ambitions of the Orientals. They have always wanted to retake the island of Hokkaido. Not only that, but they also wanted to defeat the empire and become the hegemon of the Far East. So, they really have to be wary of them.
The Pacific Fleet is under a lot of pressure now, and I am well aware of it. However, after a maximum of two years, after the four Mackensen-class battlecruisers and three York-class battlecruisers are commissioned, we can think more about the Pacific Fleet when allocating these seven battlecruisers. Four Mackensen-class battle cruisers, two each for the Black Sea Fleet and the Northern Fleet. If you have three York-class battle cruisers, give them all to the Pacific Fleet! ”
Admiral Alekseev was overjoyed.
The improved York-class battle cruisers were more powerful. Not only has the defense been greatly enhanced, but the main gun has also been changed from a 45 caliber 380 mm main gun to a 50 caliber 380 mm main gun. This made the York-class battle cruisers more powerful in firepower. The strength of the Pacific Fleet can also be greatly improved.
“Your Majesty, can’t you get a single one from the Baltic Fleet? I am afraid that this will make the Baltic Fleet very dissatisfied. In my opinion, three York-class battle cruisers can be divided into two for the Pacific Fleet and one for the Baltic Fleet. Admiral Alexander proposed.
Mikhail couldn’t help but have a headache.
The navy is divided into four major fleets, and the Baltic Fleet has always had the lowest status, which naturally makes the officers and men of the Baltic Fleet dissatisfied. This time the distribution of battleships, the warships obtained by the Baltic Fleet, are also almost the worst performing warships.
If the next time the warships are redistributed, the Baltic Fleet will not be able to share a single one. Well, they will definitely be more dissatisfied. This will not only affect the peace within the Imperial Russian Navy, but in the long run, it will also cause infighting in the Navy. In that case, it would not be good. Perhaps, in the future war, there will be problems.
“In this case, the three York-class battle cruisers, give one to the Baltic Fleet, and the other two to the Pacific Fleet!” Mikhail said.
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Marshal Alexander replied.
“Your Majesty, in this way, the pressure on us will be even greater. We still can’t deal with the two Nagato-class battleships of the Toyos. In addition, the Imperial Navy has to face the Navy of the Lighthouse Country and the Far East Fleet in the Pacific Ocean. Admiral Alekseev cried bitterly.
Mikhail also found it troublesome.
This is mainly because the Russian Empire had too many enemies, which can be called the enemies of the whole world.
The Eastern Empire had become the mortal enemy of the Russian Empire. And the sun does not set and the Russian Empire will also turn from an ally to an opponent, even an enemy. Even if it is a lighthouse country, it is not right to pay Li with the Tsarist Emperor. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
In this way, the pressure on the Pacific Fleet of the Tsarist Imperial Navy is indeed very big.
In addition, in the navies of various countries, vigorously building battleships with main gun calibers of up to 410 mm. The Nagato-class battleship, the lead ship of the Toyo, has already started construction, and the second ship Mutsu will soon start construction. The four Colorado-class battleships of the Lighthouse Nation Navy were also armed with 406mm guns. Of these, the second ship, the Maryland, has already started construction. The other three ships will also start construction one after another.
As for the royal navy of the Sun Never Sets Empire as the world hegemon, it is impossible to lag behind. They had ambitious plans to build N3-class battleships with 457 mm guns and G3 battlecruisers with 406 mm guns, and they were already in the process of being designed.
This is undoubtedly a great threat to the Russian Imperial Navy.
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