German Empire Capital Berlin, Royal Palace, Wilhelm II's study. A Imperial Council is being held.
"Crown Prince, congratulations! I heard that the oil field exploited by German Energy Company in Cyrenaica has amazing reserves!" Field Marshal Count Tirpitz, the First Sea Lord said with a smile on his face.
As the navy has more and more warships, and almost all of these warships use oil-fired boilers, the navy's fuel consumption is also increasing. Although, the Navy has also built oil storage facilities with millions of tons of oil reserves. However, if the war drags on for too long, millions of tons of oil may not be enough! In addition, the Navy does not have extra funds to carry out crude oil reserves. Now that German Energy Company has obtained an oil field with huge reserves, the problem is easily solved.
"Your Excellency, I didn't expect that there is really oil there. This is undoubtedly great news for the German Empire. I have ordered Energy Company to go all out and strive to deliver crude oil to the country in three months to further increase our oil reserves!" Oscar said. After acquiring the oil fields, it is natural to increase domestic oil reserves. After all, once the war breaks out, even if you want to transport the oil back before British Navy is defeated, it will be impossible!
The other Empire ministers also had a hint of joy on their faces. After all, this is undoubtedly a good thing for the Empire.
"This is God blessing German Empire. In the future war, we will definitely be able to defeat Britain and French!" Moltke the Younger said.
"Hmph! This is not God's blessing, but my foresight. Otherwise, it will take decades for Libya's oil to be mined." Oscar said secretly.
He knows that Moltke the Younger is trying to flatter Wilhelm II in a different way! At the same time, you can also downplay the credit of Oscar, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.
Wilhelm II nodded with satisfaction, seeming to agree with Moltke the Younger's statement.
"Damn Italy people, they made a mistake this time. Maybe, this is God punishing them!" Wilhelm II said. He is still worried about the last behavior of the Italy people.
"Your Majesty, Italy people must regret it to death this time. Although Crown Prince promised to give them a 40% share! But they could have swallowed them all!" Bernhardt von Bülow said with a smile.
The other ministers also laughed.
"Unfortunately, the oil field is too far away from the mainland. We have no way to defend it. Once the war breaks out, Britain and French will definitely destroy or send troops to occupy our oil field. In other words, the Italy people will directly turn against us and take the oil field as their own." Oscar said.
Everyone's faces suddenly became a little unhappy. They all know that the possibilities mentioned by Oscar are almost certain to happen. This is not a good thing for Germany.
"There is no way. After the war begins, the Britain people will immediately send out the navy to block our coastline. Even if there is oil, it cannot be transported back. However, as long as our navy can defeat British Navy. Then all problems will be solved." Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz said.
"Tirpitz, it seems that the navy's task is very arduous! Imperial Navy, are you confident in defeating the Britain people?" Wilhelm II looked at Grand Admiral Count Tirpitz.
Although, German Navy is developing very rapidly. But their opponent is the overlord of the sea after all! Historically, it has been very difficult to challenge an overlord. Many bodies have fallen on this challenging road. Spain people, Dutch, French, now it's the turn of Germany people. Wilhelm II felt a little unsure in his heart.
"Your Majesty don't worry, Imperial Navy is confident that in the future naval battle, we can defeat the Britain people in one fell swoop!" Tirpitz replied firmly.
"Everyone, the situation is getting more and more tense now. It seems that there is not much time left before the war breaks out. From now on, Empire has entered into full preparation for war. Once the war breaks out, Empire needs to complete preparations as soon as possible and launch an attack!" Wilhelm II ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Everyone replied.
While Germany was happy about acquiring the oil field, British government was discussing countermeasures.
"****! How could the Germany people be so lucky? We are suppressing the Germany people's channels for obtaining crude oil, and now they suddenly obtained a large oil field. Doesn't this make all our previous efforts in vain?" Churchill was very angry.
"It seems that we have to think of another way." Prime Minister Asquith's face didn't look good either.
Britain learned from the intelligence that almost all of German Navy's warships use oil-fired boilers. In order to further attack German Navy, the Britain people began to play tricks on crude oil, but they did not expect that after all their efforts, they still failed to succeed.
"Prime Minister, let Mediterranean Fleet go out! Directly destroy the Germany people's port in Cyrenaica, and then send troops to destroy the oil fields." First Sea Lord McKenna suggested.
"No, a large part of the profits from the oil field belong to the Italy people. If we do that, we will anger the Italy people. Don't forget, we now want to win over the Italy people and make them defect from the Allied Powers." Foreign Minister Edward Sir Gray immediately opposed this suggestion.
"Well, that's right. We can't destroy the oil fields yet. However, we can suggest that the Italy people take over the oil fields. After the war breaks out, if we can win over the Italy people to join our camp, then we can let the The Italy people have occupied the oil field. The Germany people will not get a drop of oil in the future. If the Italy people are ignorant and refuse to join our camp, we will destroy the oil field again," Churchill suggested.
"Okay, let's do this. Since we can't prevent the Germany people from obtaining oil for the time being, then we won't care about this aspect. When the war breaks out, all problems will be solved." Prime Minister Asquith said.
"Yes, Prime Minister!" all Cabinet Minister replied.
"Gentlemen, the current international situation is getting more and more tense. We can clearly see that the Germany people are preparing for war. Therefore, we do not have much time. From now on, we will go all out to prepare for war. Once If war breaks out, Germany people must be defeated. British Empire will never be defeated in the future war. "Prime Minister Asquith said.
"God bless British Empire!"