"Prime Minister, since Royal Navy is likely to lose this war, then I think it is better to contact Germany people immediately, sacrifice certain interests, and end this damn war." Cabinet Minister suggested.
This proposal has received support from many Cabinet Minister. In their opinion, Royal Navy is the backbone of the British Empire. Now, even Royal Navy can't defeat Germany people, so it's better to make peace as soon as possible. In this case, even if you lose some benefits, you haven't lost everything yet.
"Hmph! Everyone, you seem to be too naive. How is it possible to end the war now? The Germany people have already taken the advantage. Whether it is on the land battlefield or the sea battlefield, they have taken the initiative. If they win in the next step, they will be able to completely win this war. By then, they will get everything they want. It is much more cost-effective than negotiating with us." Foreign Minister Edward Sir Gray said.
Suddenly, the ministers stopped talking. They also knew that it was indeed a bit fanciful to want peace talks now. If it were them, they would definitely not agree to peace talks at this time.
"The ambitions of the Germany people are well known. They want to use this war to defeat us and become the world's hegemon. They will never give up until they achieve this goal." Minister of War Richard Haldan also said.
"Okay, everyone. I don't think there is any need to argue about the issue of war or peace. If British Empire does not want to lose its status as the world's hegemon and its vast overseas colonies, it can only continue the war." Prime Minister Asquith said.
"Yes, Prime Minister." All Cabinet Minister replied.
"Prime Minister, how are we going to win the war? If we lose the war, we will really lose everything." Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd? George asked.
Since we want to continue the war, we must find a way to win. If you are destined to lose, then what's the point of fighting?
Prime Minister Asquith did not answer immediately, but looked at First Sea Lord Churchill.
"Naval Minister, Royal Navy, what are you planning to do next to win the war?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.
"Prime Minister, Royal Navy suffered a lot this time. However, our main force is still there. Royal Navy needs to regain its strength and even have stronger strength to defeat Germany people. We will urgently add a batch of battleship construction plans and complete these battleships as quickly as possible. This requires the support of Cabinet." Churchill said.
Prime Minister Asquith nodded, Royal Navy lost so many Capital Ships, naturally it is necessary to build more Capital Ships to make up for the loss. Of course, speeding up the construction process also means spending more money. However, now they have no other choice. If they want to strengthen Royal Navy's strength and win this war, they must invest more funds.
"Naval Ministry please submit the construction plan as soon as possible. Even if you are trying to sell iron, Cabinet will fully support you. No matter what, we must win this war this time. This will be the biggest crisis British Empire has ever faced." Prime Minister Asquith said.
"Yes, Prime Minister." Churchill nodded, feeling very excited. Since Prime Minister Asquith has made such a statement, this means that their huge shipbuilding plan will definitely be passed. In less than two years, Royal Navy's strength will be restored. If the war can be delayed until then, the winner may not be the Germany people.
"Everyone, now is the time of life and death for the British Empire. We can no longer have any illusions about the Germany people. If British Empire wants to defend its own interests, there is only one way, and that is war. The only way is to defeat Only Germany people can ensure that Empire's Hegemonic Status. Therefore, I hope that you can unite and do your best to ensure that British Empire wins this war instead of holding back." Prime Minister Asquith said.
"Yes, Prime Minister!" everyone replied. However, I am afraid only they themselves know what they are thinking. After all, when the country is facing life and death, many people will make other considerations for the sake of Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts.
After the meeting, Churchill did not stay at Prime Minister's residence for a moment, and immediately returned to the Naval Ministry. Admiral Jellicoe, as well as navy generals and experts, are planning a batch of Battleship that need to be built urgently.
I was busy until the evening before the preliminary planning was completed. After Churchill briefly looked at the plan, he immediately rushed to Prime Minister's residence and reported to Prime Minister Asquith, hoping to get his support immediately. He did this because he didn't want to waste even a minute.
Prime Minister Asquith also postponed his break to listen to Churchill's report.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, in order to deal with the Germans, we plan to start building the following battleships and battlecruisers within a month. First, we will rebuild the 'Iron Duke-class' battleship. Of course, the specific design will no longer be the previous design, but a modified 'Vengeance-class' battleship with enhanced defense and power. It can be regarded as a 'Vengeance-class' battleship. Improved version. The new 'Iron Duke-class' battleship will be equipped with a triple-mounted 381mm main gun, and the main armor will be more than 330mm. We will build four 'Iron Duke-class' battleships. Next, there will be a new 'King George V-class' battleship. Although there is still one 'King George V-class' battleship, it has been proved by actual combat that it is It is not a match for the Germans. Therefore, we plan to rebuild the "George V" battleship. The specific performance will be similar to that of the "Iron Duke". After that, the "Lion" class battleship will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, and will be equipped with three triple 406 mm main guns, and the main armor thickness will be increased to 380 mm. The Navy also plans to build four "Lion-class" battleships. A total of 12 battleships of the above three classes will be started in the next month. We will strive to complete them within one and a half to two years. By then, we will have enough strength to fight against the Germans, and it is not impossible to even defeat them. "Churchill seemed very confident.
Prime Minister Asquith nodded. He knew that the new 'King George V-class' Battleship and the new 'Iron Duke-class' Battleship are based on the 'Revenge-class' Battleship, which increases displacement, enhances power and armor, and improves its defense. The 'Lion-class' Battleship is a brand new Battleship.