So, Shire almost holds the fate of the Royal Navy, and even the entire Allies.
This is far more significant than just the Dardanelles Strait.
No matter how obstinate the Minister of the Navy may be, he still wouldn't dare gamble with the safety of the entire Royal Navy.
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Admiral Robek didn't know this. After ending the meeting in haste, he called the Minister of the Navy, suppressing his displeasure, and asked, "What does it mean to cooperate with Shire? Shouldn't Shire cooperate with me? I thought I was the fleet commander!"
The Minister of the Navy received the telegraph with unspeakable bitterness.
The fewer people who know about the German naval codes, the better.
Once the intel leaks, and the Germans change their codes, all previous efforts will be in vain.
Therefore, the Minister of the Navy decided that not even Admiral Robek could know about it.
