In early February 1818, the construction of the Peter I-class battleships of the Imperial Russian Navy began.
Four Peter I-class battleships will begin construction at shipyards in the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Vladivostok and Murmansk.
This also means that after these four Peter I-class battleships are commissioned, each of the four fleets of the Russian Imperial Navy can be allocated one.
Equipped with a 410 mm gun and a strong defense, it will be the most powerful warship in the Russian Navy. This will be the flagship of the fleets of the Imperial Russian Navy.
And this move of the Tsarist Russian Imperial Navy also made the Eastern Imperial Navy very nervous.
Although, in the future, the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy they will face is only a battleship equipped with a 410mm main gun. However, the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Imperial Navy will have at least 4 warships equipped with 380mm guns, plus two warships equipped with 356mm guns and 6 warships equipped with 305mm guns, which undoubtedly poses a mortal threat to the Imperial Navy of the East.
Even if two Nagato-class battleships are commissioned, so that the Toyo Imperial Navy has two battleships equipped with 410mm main guns, plus 8 warships equipped with 356mm main guns and two warships equipped with 305mm main guns on 467, they seem to have no advantage at all!
Under such circumstances, Admiral Yuzaburo Kato, Minister of the Navy, asked Prime Minister Kei Hara to obtain more military spending for the Navy.
Although Hara is the prime minister, he cannot act arbitrarily. This is especially true when it comes to shipbuilding involving the Navy. After all, the warships of the Navy are all gold-swallowing beasts, and each one requires a lot of money.
What’s more, the army is still staring at it. If it is not recognized by the Army, the Cabinet naturally cannot increase military spending for the Navy alone. Otherwise, it will further aggravate the dissatisfaction of the army and navy of the Eastern Empire. It even caused internal turmoil in the Eastern Empire.
Hara had no choice but to summon a group of cabinet ministers and invite the three elders who were still alive to make a decision.
Originally, there were nine elders of the Eastern Empire. But now there are only three who are still alive, namely Marshal Youpeng of Shan County, Matsukata Masayoshi and Xiyuanji Gongwang.
Although they have retreated, in fact, they are the real behind-the-scenes masters of the Eastern Empire.
Even Emperor Taisho is just a puppet, a puppet.
“Lords, Your Excellency, Elders. The Navy believed that the strength of the Imperial Russian Navy had been greatly improved and that it once again posed a great threat to the Empire. In order to guard against the Russians, but also to have the opportunity to defeat the Russians, a shame. Therefore, the Navy hopes to obtain additional military funds and continue to build more capital ships. Yuan Jing said to everyone.
“Yes, gentlemen. Originally, the strength of the imperial navy was soon able to match or even surpass the Russians. However, I did not expect that the Russians would be so cunning that they actually obtained a large number of warships from the Germans. This made the naval power of the Russians skyrocket at once. The gap in strength between the Imperial Navy and the Russians not only did not narrow, but widened. Moreover, the Russians also began the construction of large battleships equipped with 410 mm guns. In this way, the pressure on the Imperial Navy was even greater. We hope that after the construction of the Nagato-class battleships begins, we can continue to build the next level of Kaga-class battleships, so that the Imperial Navy will have more powerful strength. At that time, we will at least be able to surpass the Russian Pacific Fleet, and even have a chance to defeat the Russian navy! General Kato Yuzaburo said to everyone.
“Each Nagato-class battleship costs as much as 40 million yen. The empire’s finances can only start construction of one every year. Now, it is necessary to increase military spending and build more warships. The imperial finances simply (ABDC) cannot afford it! Minister Takahashi made his opposition clear.
“If we don’t invest more in the Navy, then when will we be able to defeat the Russians?” Moreover, the Russians are getting stronger and stronger, and the gap between us and the Russians is constantly widening. What should we do if the Russians become strong and attack us? “Admiral Yuzaburo Kato, Minister of the Navy, argued.
“Since it is necessary to guard against the attack of the Russians, the army also needs to be expanded. In the last world war, the Russians mobilized tens of millions of troops. War Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka also jumped out.
“If the navy cannot withstand the Russians, no matter how much the army expands, it will not be an opponent of the Russians!” Senior General Yuzaburo Kato retorted.
“Yaga! How much has the Navy spent over the years? But isn’t there still no way to take the Russians? “Yoshiichi Tanaka is-for-tat.
And this made General Yuzaburo Kato angry.
Obviously, the struggle between the army and navy of the Eastern Empire has become more intense and serious.
Prime Minister Yuan Jing also had a headache when he saw this scene, so he had to look at the three elders, hoping that they would make the decision.
“The current situation is indeed very unfavorable for the empire. It is understandable that the Navy wants to find ways to strengthen itself. Marshal Youpeng of Shan County said.
“The gap between us and the Russians cannot be too big. Otherwise, with the ambitions of the Russians, we would not have said to retake the island of Hokkaido. Even if you want to ensure the security of your homeland, it is difficult to do so. Matsukata Masayoshi also said. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
Xiyuan Temple nodded repeatedly: “At this stage, the strength of the navy really needs to be strengthened. ”
Senior Admiral Yuzaburo Kato was overjoyed, and all three senators supported the navy. Then, everything is naturally a foregone conclusion.
“Gentlemen, in that case, let’s find a way to squeeze out some of the funds for the navy. We need to further strengthen the navy. Next, the entire empire needs to tighten its belts again. But as long as the Navy is strong. If one day we will be able to defeat the Russians and reclaim the island of Hokkaido. Even if you become the hegemon of the western Pacific waters. Well, all the efforts we make now are worth it! Prime Minister Hara said.
“Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister!” The other cabinet ministers replied.
What the three elders had already supported, these cabinet ministers naturally could not stop it.
This also makes the construction plan of the next class of battleships of the Eastern Imperial Navy after the Nagato-class battleships have been put on the agenda.
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