Chapter 1017 The impatience of the Tsarist government

Chapter 1017 The impatience of the Tsarist government

As Ernst said, after receiving the news that the main fleet in the Far East had almost lost its combat effectiveness, the Nicholas II government was awakened by this bad news.

Russian ministers reported to Nicholas II: "The main naval force at the Port Arthur base has suffered heavy losses. Now all the battleships of the Far East Fleet are either seriously injured or blocked in Port Arthur and can only be passively bombed. , only the Vladivostok squadron was not attacked, but at this time, the water far away could not quench the thirst nearby, and it was not possible at all. It is possible to rescue the siege, but we do not have the strength to do so, so we have to prepare for the worst."

At this time, the Russian Far East Fleet has not been completely destroyed, and the Vladivostok Squadron still exists, but this fleet is obviously unable to compete with the Japanese Navy. To compete, its main warships do not have a single battleship, and they have cruisers with slightly weaker combat capabilities.

And Japan obviously will not let the Vladivostok Squadron support the main force of the Russian navy in Port Arthur. Although the strength of the Japanese navy is far inferior to that of Russia, it still has an absolute advantage over the Russian Far East Fleet.

Among Russia's three major naval fleets, the Baltic Fleet, Black Sea Fleet, and Far East Fleet are the weakest, at least weaker than the Japanese Combined Fleet.

Nicholas II tapped the back of his head and asked anxiously: "Can we break out from Port Arthur?"

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy shook his head and sighed: "It is basically impossible. , the Japanese Navy launched a sneak attack at night, which resulted in fatal blows to many of our warships docked in the port. This caused the Port Arthur Navy to lose most of its combat effectiveness. It is impossible to effectively counterattack with the remaining strength. Now it can only rely on Stationed in Lushun The military and Japan are in a stalemate. "

"This also shows that our country has lost the initiative in the Far East Sea. As long as the Japanese navy is properly commanded, it is only a matter of time before it eats up our navy in Lushun. "

"The combat effectiveness of the Vladivostok Squadron is weak, and it will definitely pass through Japanese waters when going south. The Japanese Navy cannot sit idly by. At this time, going south is basically a sheep entering the tiger's mouth and falling into the trap of the Japanese Navy."

Nicholas II said angrily: "Are we just watching the Imperial Navy's destruction in Port Arthur and not doing anything?"

The Navy Commander-in-Chief comforted: "The main reason is that no one thought that the Japanese Navy would Using a night sneak attack, the Japanese government did not declare war on our country at all, thus catching us off guard. Therefore, the fundamental reason for the tragedy in Port Arthur is that we ignored the shamelessness of Japan as a country. This was reflected in our past wars with civilized countries. It's completely different."

Nicholas II gritted his teeth and said: "These damn Japanese dwarf monkeys, they have no sense of shame and morality at all."

Nicholas II against Japan. It can be said that the hatred has reached the extreme, and it is new hatred and old hatred, because Nicholas II was assassinated by the Japanese when he was still the crown prince. Nicholas II has been obsessed with this matter for so many years. Now Japan The despicable method of undeclared war made Nicholas II even more violent.

Of course, the assassination may not cause hatred for Japan for Nicholas II. After all, it is not uncommon for the Tsar to be assassinated. For example, Nicholas II's grandfather Alexander II was a victim. , the main reason that made Nicholas II hate Japan was the Japanese government's sheltering attitude towards the murderer at that time.

Originally, Nicholas II had a relatively friendly attitude when he first visited Japan when he was young, and he was very satisfied with his impression of Japan. However, when encountering the bad things that happened later, no normal person would be able to let it go.

Although Nicholas II hated this country that had no martial ethics and no shame, he was not so angry that he asked: "Now that the war has broken out, and for us , the start is very bad, what plan do you have to resolve this crisis?"

The Navy Commander said pessimistically: "Now we can only prevent the Vladivostok Squadron from making unnecessary sacrifices to avoid the complete annihilation of the Far East Fleet. It is possible for them to consume the energy of the Japanese navy. As for the main force of the Far East Fleet in Lushun, we can only say that the situation is worrying and we must prepare for the worst. "And in order to prevent the war situation from deteriorating further, we must be prepared in advance and dispatch at any time." The expeditionary fleet went to the Pacific region to provide support. If Japan is allowed to occupy Port Arthur, we will be further passive."

Nicholas II said anxiously: "In this case, Why don’t you come up with a plan quickly?”

"Your Majesty, it is not easy to send an expeditionary fleet. Because of the British, our Black Sea Fleet will definitely not be able to go out. At this time, we can only draw troops from the Baltic Fleet, but we are also facing serious problems. The fleet is from Europe to the Pacific. Thousands of miles away, the situation along the route is complicated, and maybe other countries will not provide us with conveniences.”

Navy Chief of Staff Rozhdestvensky also said: “There is a high probability that the British will. Becoming an obstacle to us, they control Gibraltar, Suez Canal and other transportation arteries, and the relationship between Britain and Japan is very close. It can even be said that the Japanese Navy is supporting us with one hand to balance our power, so the British will most likely stand on their side. Japan has caused us a lot of trouble.”

This judgment can be said to be very accurate. For the current British, they wish that Russia would collapse in the Far East.

“Moreover, fleet mobilization is a very complicated process. We need a lot of preparation work. The Baltic Fleet will take a lot of time just to sail, and it will also face climatic challenges. By the time it reaches the Far East, it may have already "Exhausted"

Nicholas II asked: "Can't we bypass Britain?"

"It's almost impossible. Even if we don't go through Gibraltar and the Suez Canal, the Cape of Good Hope and the Strait of Malacca are still in the hands of the British. However, the British can't completely stop us, but it will cost us a lot of time and energy, and the war situation is changing rapidly. At this time, it is entirely possible that our war will fail."

Of course, the Russian government was still lucky at this time. Although the Far East Fleet suffered a sneak attack, it was not completely wiped out, so the Far East Fleet still had some. There is a possibility of a comeback, but this possibility is slim.

So at this time, the Baltic Fleet is preparing to rush to Asia and prepare early. This is what the Russian naval general said and be prepared for the worst.

“The British are very likely to make a fuss over the Strait of Gibraltar or the Suez Canal. In addition to the United Kingdom, we must also take into account the attitudes of other countries, especially the attitudes of Germany and France. If it is because of the obstruction of the British , and when choosing the Cape of Good Hope route, East Africa is also a factor we have to consider.”

“The Baltic Fleet passes through too many sea areas and countries, and the countries that have the ability not to sell face are Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom. Among the four East African countries, other countries would not dare to intervene even if they are dissatisfied. France should not stop us. As for the attitude of Germany and East Africa, we need to test it, especially Germany. If Germany favors Japan in this war, then we may even lose the Baltic Sea. Can’t get out.”

"The importance of East Africa is that if we choose the Cape of Good Hope route, our navy will have to pass through the coast of East Africa for a long time. Moreover, East Africa still has colonies in Asia. The locations of Lanfang and the Southern Ryukyu Islands can pose a threat to our navy midway. Rest provides a favorable guarantee. At the same time, the relationship between East Africa and the United Kingdom is relatively stiff, so it will not be interfered by the British attitude. This is also very important to us.”

(End of this chapter)

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