Transmigrated as the Crown Prince

Although he was rejected just like two years ago, William II was extremely pleased this time and his tone was much gentler. "Are you tired from this trip? Go back and rest."

rest? Yannick gave a helpless smile in his heart. There were too many things to worry about, and I'm afraid I won't have any free time in the next ten years. "I understand, Grandpa. Also, I need a few transfer orders. I want to select a few people from the navy to be sent to the Ming Dynasty to serve as escort missions. I also need to select some people from the pilots sent to the Soviet Union and the Ming Dynasty to conduct sea flight training. "

"Sea flight training? You mean seaplane?"

Yannick shook his head and corrected. "No, grandpa. I'm talking about a real aircraft carrier like the Japanese Fengxiang. Not a crappy converted ship like the British Empire."

The world's first seaplane aircraft carrier was the British "HMS". In 1912, the British Navy carried out a large-scale modification of an old cruiser "HMS". Engineering and technical personnel dismantled some artillery and equipment on the warship, laid a platform on the bow of the ship to park seaplanes, and installed a large boom on the ship to transport aircraft. In this way, the "Sports God" became the world's first seaplane carrier.

However, it is not the prototype of an aircraft carrier in the modern sense, because the aircraft carried on the ship cannot take off and land directly on the ship. All aircraft need to take off and land on the water, and then be lifted from the water to the warship. superior.

The world's first truly all-deck aircraft carrier was Japan's "Fusho" aircraft carrier. It was designed in early 1919 and construction began at Asano Shipyard in Japan in December of that year. It was launched into service in December 1922.

"aircraft carrier……"

From the flickering eyes of William II, Yannick could see that he was not optimistic about this new equipment at all. I couldn't help feeling that I was still stubborn and couldn't accept new things. "Grandpa, to be honest, the British Empire opposite is a century-old navy that is not worthy of the name. Even if we have twice as many battleships as theirs, we probably won't be able to defeat them by relying on naval guns. So we can only rely on new weapons and new tactics. There is a chance to defeat them." The navy is a very complex and systematic project, and it will be difficult to form combat capabilities within a few decades. Britain has a long maritime tradition, its navy has been developed for hundreds of years, and warships have been built for hundreds of years. It is very difficult for Germany to catch up with Britain through crazy investment in a short period of time.

William II looked a little embarrassed, as if he was recalling his tragic failure experience ten years ago. "So you plan to defeat the British navy with aircraft carriers?"

In September 1889, Wilhelm II, who had only been on the throne for just over a year, was invited by the United Kingdom to lead a detachment of German ships as marshal of the navy to attend the grand royal ship review ceremony.

The vast and spectacular group of Royal Navy battleships on the ocean off Spithead off the Isle of Wight in southern England dwarfed the "last German battleship" chosen by William II.

The grand ceremony strongly stimulated the self-esteem of William II, and he was envious of the Royal Navy's dominance. In 1895, the young William II openly declared: "Germany is a world power" and "Germany's future lies on the ocean." Of course, When he said these words without shame, he did not take into account the fact that the British were already at sea. Regardless of these, he began to devote himself to building a huge navy.

Unfortunately, despite Germany's crazy spending on resources and investment, the nouveau riche can't compete with the wealthy landlords because the British family is too strong. If the First World War had started a few years later, the German Navy would still have had hope of competing with the British. However, after the outbreak of the First World War, Germany, which was at the peak of shipbuilding, rushed into battle. Unfortunately, it lost to the British Royal Navy, and eventually withdrew with all its wealth. It was not until World War II that the German Navy began to develop, but it could only operate secretly underwater.

Yannick nodded very seriously. "Yes. I think in less than ten years, aircraft will fly faster and higher than now, and carry larger loads. By then, the seemingly powerful battleships will just be outplayed by aircraft carriers."

Although William II still couldn't let go, he still nodded and waved.

Yannick saluted and was about to turn around and leave when William II suddenly asked. "What do you think about the Jewish problem? Someone recently suggested to me that we could drive all the Jews to the Soviet Union."

"Which idiot said such idiotic things?!" Although he couldn't stand the Yutai people (who were born, raised in, and used this country, but don't think they are from this country), he didn't understand it. Kill millions of people like Mustache. "Of course we should be kind. The whole world is basically anti-Semitic. If we are kind, even a little bit, those Jews will gather in Germany. Grandpa, in the future, if we occupy a place in Jerusalem in the Middle East, give If they establish a state, what price will they pay? If I ask them to leave all their assets in Germany and leave their homes and move to Jerusalem, will they refuse?"

In the original time and space, all of Europe and even the United States were displeased with the Yutai people, and then the mustache jumped out and took the blame for everyone's dirty work.

In fact, they are taking the blame. Didn't the big local capitalists do those bad things that the Yutai people did? But just because the Jews are good at doing business and there are many big capitalists, when the economic crisis and social conflicts become acute, the Jews are dragged out to take the blame.

After Yannick left, Willem II sent Brauchic.

"See His Majesty the Emperor."

William II asked with a serious face. "Colonel Brauchitsch, what do you think of Yannik's trip?"

Colonel Brauchitsch hesitated before speaking. "His Royal Highness Yannick seems to be preparing for the next war."

William II nodded. "I know that, do you think it will succeed?"

Brauchic replied more cautiously. "His Royal Highness Yannick seems to be very knowledgeable, as if he already knows the strength of his opponent. There is a saying in Sun Tzu's Art of War of the Ming Dynasty that 'know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles'..."

While William II was talking to Colonel Brauchitsch, Yannick met several people brought by Anne in the corridor. "Your Highness, this is the head of the oil company, Mr. Clara."

Clara said hurriedly. "I salute you, Your Majesty the Crown Prince."

"Mr. Clara, time is running out, let's talk here. You immediately send several oil exploration teams to Daming to look for oil. Well, just send three." In fact, only one is enough. But in order to cover up others' eyes, it was decided to send two more teams. "To the dark province of Ming Dynasty."

Clara couldn't help but be stunned and said a little doubtfully. "Da Minghei Province? With all due respect, Your Highness Yannick, as far as I know, several countries have surveyed there, but they have not been able to find oil."

Yannick interrupted him coldly. "They can't find it just because their technology isn't good enough. It doesn't mean we can't find it either. Only the detection results of our German talents are the most authoritative."

"You go to the western part of the Black Province and the central plain for exploration." Two more places were randomly designated. "Preparations will be completed within a week and we will go to Daming. The mining equipment will also be shipped there later." At the current speed of transport ships, it will take at least a month to reach Daming.

Then move and assemble the equipment and start surveying. It will take three months before there is any news. Then you have to build extraction facilities and oil plants. The oil there will not reach Germany within two years. But even if transportation started in 1930, by 1940 that was still a very considerable amount of oil.

Yannick gave a special warning. "The drilling depth must be more than 1,200 meters."

"Yes." Clara took the order and left with confusion, and went back to prepare for the manpower arrangement.