Washington, White House.

"Knock knock......" The sound of leather shoes hitting the granite floor was heard heavy, hurried, like a hammer pounding President Roosevelt's heart. The president sat up straight, took another deep breath, and steadied himself so that he could appear calmer when he heard the bad news.

Well, such hurried footsteps, since Pearl Harbor on November 6 last year, have meant bad news after bad news, either the Pacific Fleet has been badly damaged, or the Hawaiian Islands have fallen, or the damned Japanese have landed in Central America! And in the past two days, the United States seems to be in Mexico competing with the armies of Japan, Mexico, and the Central American Federation! One fights three! What other good news could there be? Even Roosevelt, the supreme commander of the American power, now only shook his head with a wry smile.

The door to the Oval Office was pushed open, and I saw Colonel Carton, the president's aide-de-camp, the Secretary of the Army, Stimson, the Chief of Army Staff, Marshall, the Army Chief of Staff, and the less business-oriented Secretary of Commerce, Harry. Hopkins poured in.

"Gentlemen...... What happened? Roosevelt pretended to be calm and smiled, and said: "Temporary setbacks will not shake the confidence of the American people in striving for victory, we ......" Speaking of this, Roosevelt suddenly found that the expressions of several people in front of him seemed to be a little abnormal, and tears seemed to be flashing in their eyes! Don't...... Lost particularly badly this time? Could it be that the Japanese had already defeated MacArthur's 36 divisions? President Roosevelt's heart sank at this thought, and as soon as he wanted to ask, Army Chief of Staff Marshall began to report in a trembling voice.

"Mr. President! We...... We're victorious! We've defeated the Jap! ”

"What! George...... What did you say!? Hearing this, Roosevelt almost wanted to jump. Of course, he couldn't, so he could only raise his right hand, which was trembling slightly. Pointing at Marshall, he said, "You mean the United States won the war?" ”

"Yes! We've beaten the Japanese! Right on the south bank of the Panuco River in Mexico, the 1st Panzer Corps under the command of Lieutenant General Patton won the battle! Secretary of War Stimson replied.

The good news was confirmed. A great sense of happiness seemed to hit Roosevelt at once. The pale face, which had just been cloudy, suddenly turned into a sunny day. The long-lost pink color has suddenly returned. Taking a deep breath and thanking God in his heart by the way, the president began to ask again: "What is the situation?" How many Japanese did we exterminate? Is the loss big? ”

Marshall replied: "The exact number has not yet been told, but Admiral MacArthur's telegram says that General Patton is on the south bank of the Panuco River with three armored divisions." There are also river valley areas where at least four Japanese infantry divisions and one armored division were defeated! Annihilated about 40,000 Japanese devils! More than 100 people were also captured, at least 120 Japanese tanks were destroyed, and more than 100 Japanese artillery pieces were also destroyed in the air raids. And the 1st Panzer Army lost more than 4,000 people, almost 200 tanks, and the army aviation lost 6 aircraft. Now the Japanese are retreating. And the Army Air Corps also dispatched more than 1,500 planes to pursue the bombing! ”

"You're saying we wiped out 40,000 Japanese devils in one battle!" Roosevelt was so happy that he was about to faint, even if General Patton's report of the battle was watery. If you need to fold it in half and divide it by two, then tens of thousands of Japanese devils will be sent to hell! And more importantly, the myth of the invincibility of the Japanese army (that is, what the Americans believed) was finally shattered! This will greatly boost morale in the United States, which has become somewhat depressed by the defeat of Britain and France.

"Yes, Mr. President, General Patton has done a remarkable thing." Harry. Hopkins found a chair and sat down, took out an envelope from his briefcase, put it on the president's desk, smiled and said: "Today is a day of good things in pairs, this is a letter from the British government in Ottawa, a letter from Prime Minister Churchill, and it was sent to Canada by plane." In his letter, he said that he would lead all the Britons who were unwilling to be oppressed by Nazi tyranny to fight Nazi Germany with us to the end. And 6 more British battleships and 7 aircraft carriers have already been determined to be under the control of the Ottawa authorities. Some of them have already reached Canada, and the rest of the Cunningham fleet and the battleship King George V on which Elizabeth II and Churchill are on their way to North America. Prime Minister Churchill also said that these warships can also accept the unified command of the US Atlantic Fleet after arriving in North America! ”

6 battleships, 7 aircraft carriers under the unified command of the Atlantic Fleet! Roosevelt was so happy that he was on the verge of crying. Originally, the Atlantic Fleet was only able to handle only two battleships, and now Churchill actually brought the main force of the British Royal Navy to take refuge...... This is under Ernest. Admiral Kim had 8 battleships and 7 aircraft carriers in his hands. Although it is still not comparable to the powerful Germany (which has obtained the French naval fleet) and the Italian navy in terms of strength, it is not without the ability to fight a war. If it is combined with shore-based aviation, perhaps the history of the United States of America will continue......

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"Your Excellency, Prime Minister! Your Excellency the Prime Minister! ”

In the noisy knock on the door, the dream of Duke Fumihiro Konoe, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Japanese Cabinet, was interrupted vividly. To be honest, the Japanese prime minister, who was born in a famous Konoe family, is quite satisfied with the recent situation. Although on the surface, he also echoed the landing navy, shouting something "German betrayal, China despicable" or something. However, everyone knows how many catties and taels Japan has at the moment, and everyone knows how good it is to bully the Yankees in the army and navy, but if they really want to face real military powers like China and Germany, they have to stop immediately...... The lessons of the Battle of Shandong and the 9.18 War are there! And China is much stronger now than it was on September 18.

Now you can get a little bit of sweetness from this war, get half of the Lanyin, a bunch of small islands in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines...... Although it was exchanged for the Far East Coast, this land exchange is obviously very cheap, and the Philippines is much richer than the Far East Coast! Not to mention the fact that they can get a lot of reparations from Britain and France. He was quite content to have such a result.

If it weren't for the fact that the Army, Navy and His Majesty the Emperor were all salivating over Eastern Australia. He, the prime minister, had long since happily signed the Treaty of Rome. After all, the people have contributed the last copper plate to this war, and it is time to support the people's livelihood. Let the people live a comfortable life for a few years. And he, the prime minister. You can also live a few days of peace and stability. Save being woken up from a sweet dream all the time......

When Fumiko Konoe yawned and sat up from the tatami mat, his well-read and well-known lady Chiyoko, who was also from a famous family, had already put on a kimono and was still holding Fumiro Konoe's kimono in her hand, ready to wait for her husband to change clothes. The guard waved at her. Motioned for her to avoid it, then took the kimono from Madame's hand and draped it over her body, before shouting outside the door, "Come close." ”

As soon as the door opened, it was Hidemi Ozaki, the secretary to the prime minister, who entered. At this moment, Ozaki's face was already blue. Although he tried to make a calm appearance, the distorted face and the sweat on his face still told Konoe. The Japanese Empire is in big trouble! Konoe had long been mentally prepared for such a thing, but he frowned slightly, and said lightly: "Ozaki-kun, what's going on?" It's Australia...... Or the Americas? ”

Hidemi Ozaki gritted his teeth and said with difficulty: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister! It was the Americas, the Central American Front lost the battle in Mexico and suffered heavy losses! Three divisions were routed, and two divisions were chased and bombed by American planes all the way during the retreat, with heavy losses. Nearly 40,000 casualties, more than 100 tanks were lost, and almost all artillery baggage was lost! Now the retreat towards Mexico City is underway...... War Minister General Nagata Tetsuyama and Chief of the General Staff General Okamura Ninji are now waiting in the meeting room. ”

"Eight grids!" Fumiro Konoe scolded in an inaudible voice and stood up from the tatami mat. Barefooted, he strode towards the corridor outside, and as he walked, he yelled at Hidemi Ozaki, who was following him, "How did you do it? These armies are bastards! It's all pigs! At the cabinet meeting a few days ago, he was still boasting that the imperial army was invincible and the US military was vulnerable...... How could the now invincible Imperial Army be defeated by the vulnerable American army? Did this stupid guy Yamashita have a seppuku? Is it afraid of pain so I don't dare to cut my stomach! The Army should really learn from the Navy's kamikaze so that it won't always lose battles! ”

When he walked to the door of the meeting room, Konoe deliberately raised his voice, which was a fierce vent of his dissatisfaction with the army that was unreasonable and always interfered in government administration.

Just when Konoe Fumi's voice reached the highest point, a cold voice came from the meeting room: "The Central American Front was originally the army's kamikaze special attack team. ”

The guard pushed the door into the living room, and saw Nagata Tetsuyama's tall figure standing at the door, with a neat military uniform and a normal look on his face, as if he didn't care at all about the defeat report that had just come, but his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked very tired, as if he hadn't slept for several nights. Beside him stood an army general wearing round glasses and a gloomy face, who was none other than the chief of staff of the army, Okamura Ninji. Okamura glanced at Fumiro Konoe, who looked puzzled, with a cold gaze, and explained lightly: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister! The Empire's military operations in Central America were an important part of the Empire's expansion strategy. Without the fighting of the Central American Front, the Empire would not have been able to sustain the war and would not have had a chance to conquer Australia! ”

The guard looked at the two army generals dissatisfied, found a sofa and sat down, and muttered in a low voice, "But the war is about to end......"

The two army generals also sat down opposite the Konoe Chief, and Nagata Tetsuyama snorted coldly and sneered: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you think that the United States will endure the great revenge of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the seizure of Hawaii, and make peace with the Empire?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Konoe Fumi's anger seemed to turn to sorrow, his head drooped, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly. "What then? Nagata-kun, Okamura-kun...... Now that the Imperial Army has been defeated by the Americans in Central America, how will the Empire deal with the situation next? ”

Nagata smiled coldly in his heart, and swept Konoe with cold eyes, this prime minister is really an embroidered pillow with nothing to show for himself, it seems to be quite like something on the surface, but in fact he is a fool with no opinions, if there is no army to support the country, close to aristocratic politicians like Wei, the Japanese Empire is not far from the country, right?

"What else can I do? Of course, it is to fight the United States to the end, only to destroy the United States. The Reich was able to unite with Germany to contain China in order to ensure that the Reich was in Asia and Australia. There are also Pacific interests. Nagata replied in a deep voice.

"Annihilation of America!?" Fumiro Konoe glanced at Nagata angrily. "Does Nagata-kun think the empire has such strength?"

"Your Excellency, the demise of the United States is certainly inevitable." Gangcun Ningji laughed a few times. Explained: "Still. The main force of the United States is Germany. Japan and Italy played only a minor role. Although the U.S. Army is stronger than the Reich, it is still far inferior to the German Army, which is the most powerful in the world. It was enough for the Empire to insist on attacking and harassing the western part of North America, and to hold the Panama Canal, so as not to allow the main forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet to go to the Atlantic. The rest of the thing. Having Germany in nature is foolproof. ”

Konoe Fumiro smiled bitterly: "I hope so...... By the way, Nagata-kun, Okamura-kun, how are you going to arrange the next battle? Do you want to send more reinforcements to North America? The Empire's maritime transport has reached a point where it is difficult to sustain itself! Speaking of this, he shook his head: "The war has been going on for more than 7 months. The empire has lost more than 1.5 million tons of merchant ships! And only 300,000 tons were built, and another 300,000 tons were leased from China. One in and one out is 900,000 tons less...... Moreover, now that Britain has ceased war with China, Germany, and Russia, I am afraid that their submarines will be used against us, and if this continues, I am afraid it will be difficult to maintain the two battlefields of the Americas and Australia, as well as the domestic economy. ”

Speaking of this, his expression was gloomy, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Although the United States will inevitably end up in the end, judging from the fact that they can defeat our Central American Front, the Americans still have a certain combat effectiveness. Moreover, the main force of the British Navy has now defected to Canada, and it is estimated that it will form an alliance with the United States, so that the Americans can also have a usable fleet in the Atlantic...... The war to destroy the United States will drag on for a long time, and it is difficult to say whether the empire will be able to hold on until then! ”

"The Americans will certainly not drag it out for long!" The corners of Nagata Tieshan's mouth hooked, revealing a cold smile: "And the empire will also get enough resources to sustain the war." ”

"Enough resources?" Fumiro Konoe looked at Nagata suspiciously. Where can Japan get enough resources?

Judging from the current situation, it is nothing more than China, Germany, and Russia that can provide resources to Japan. Among them, China had already promised that it would not give Japan any more strategic materials and weapons when it concluded the "Rome Peace Treaty" with Britain! Although the Chinese have never kept their promises, no one in the world doubts this guarantee. And the Russian empress also made the same promise, although this woman was also untrustworthy, but Japan had no way to get supplies from Russia, for the simple reason - Japan had no money! The gold and foreign exchange reserves in the Japanese treasury have long been depleted because of this war. Therefore, the only one who can provide strategic materials for Japan to sustain the war is Nazi Germany. But the problem is that there is no reason for Germany to give things to Japan in vain, Hitler is not a good person, and if you want to get the materials from him to maintain the war, you must have to pay! If you want to get more supplies, you have to pay more, but what can Japan do for Germany now?

"Because the Reich can help Germany gain sea supremacy in the Atlantic!"

Nagata's answer surprised Fumiro Konoe, and he hurriedly asked, "Do you want to send the Imperial Navy to the Atlantic?" ”

Nagata Tieshan snorted coldly: "To be precise, it's a kamikaze special attack team!" With the dead men of the Reich, the navies of Germany and Italy will surely be able to defeat the navies of the United States and Canada (Britain) and thus seize the supremacy of the Atlantic, and the mighty German Army will continue to set foot on the land of the North American continent! So ......"

"Jingle bells ......, jingle bells ......."

A crisp phone rang suddenly, interrupting Nagata Tetsuyama's words. Hidemi Nishio, the secretary to the Prime Minister, hurriedly walked over and picked up the earpiece: "What? It's the Ministry of the Army, yes, the Minister of War here...... What's the matter? What the! How so! Nishio didn't know what bad news he heard, and his face suddenly changed. He turned around and handed the phone in his hand to Nagata. "Your Excellency, the call from the Vice-Minister of the Army, I have just received an urgent telegram from the Central American Front that the Americans have landed on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico!"

"The Yucatan Peninsula? Where is it? "I haven't studied the geography well of Konoe and don't know where the Yucatan Peninsula is, but looking at Hidemi Nishio's face, I can guess that this seems to be a very important place.

Nagata Tieshan's face turned blue at this time, he and Okamura Ningji glanced at each other, and the two of them stood up at the same time and bowed slightly to Prime Minister Konoe, Nagata said: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the front-line military affairs are urgent, and the lowly post and Okamura-kun will leave first." As soon as they reached the door, Nagata suddenly stopped again, turned his head to look at the guard, and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, please send Minister Matsuoka to Germany to propose to Hitler to send a kamikaze to the Atlantic theater to help in the war, and by the way, discuss the issue of assistance with the Germans." Saying that, he bowed solemnly again, "The empire has no way out, it must fight to the end, please!" (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )