The U.S. Army is in Australia, but it has 26 divisions, including 22 infantry divisions and 4 armored divisions. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Although in the early battles, five infantry divisions have been defeated or completely annihilated, and the same number of Australian Army troops have been defeated or completely annihilated.

But even so, the total strength of the US-Australian coalition in Australia has reached more than one million. The daily supply consumed by millions of people is an astronomical amount. Although, food and the like, can be the responsibility of Australia. However, weapons and equipment, especially heavy weapons, need to be shipped from the United States to Australia.

Previously, the Chinese Navy had also struck at U.S. sea transportation lines, causing heavy losses to the United States. However, at least it can barely maintain the attrition of the US-Australian coalition. Now that the Chinese Navy has eliminated the only counterattack force of the U.S. Navy, the entire Pacific Ocean has fallen under the control of the Chinese Navy. This allows the Chinese navy to deploy more forces to blockade Australia. It is foreseeable that it will not be long before Australia's US-Australian coalition forces will fall into a situation of no supplies. One can imagine what the consequences would be.

"Your Excellency President, we have already sent a large number of supplies to Australia before, which can support them for at least half a year." Minister Claude A. Swanson said.

"Half a year? What should I do after half a year? President Roosevelt asked. But then, he felt it himself, and it was simply superfluous to ask this question. After the Chinese Navy takes full control of the Pacific Ocean, will it give Australia's US-Australian coalition more than half a year? That's simply not possible. Perhaps, within half a year, the Australian battlefield will be decided. The result was that the US-Australian coalition forces were completely annihilated by the powerful Chinese* army. In this case, whether the sea transportation line from the United States to Australia is cut off or not actually has no impact at all.

"How long will we be able to hold out in the Pacific after losing Australia?" President Roosevelt asked.

The U.S. strategy is now trading space for time, hoping to drag the Chinese in the Pacific Ocean to buy more time to prepare for the onslaught. Using this time, they can arm the United States and even have the strength to fight back against the Chinese Empire. Judging from the strong industrial strength of the United States, it is entirely possible to do this. This is also the reason why the United States knows that it cannot stop China in the Pacific, but it still continues to send more troops to the Pacific. In fact, this is clearly for the sake of national interests, let those soldiers go to death.

"Your Excellency, we will release troops stationed on the islands in the Pacific Ocean to delay the Chinese as much as possible and buy us more time." In addition, the repair of the Panama Canal is also speeding up to ensure that after our fleet has formed combat effectiveness, it will be able to enter the Pacific Ocean through the canal and compete with the Chinese Empire for control of the Pacific Ocean. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Harold Stark also said.

President Roosevelt nodded, "Well, everything will go according to your plan." I hope that next summer, we will be able to launch a counterattack against the Chinese. Otherwise, the United States will probably have no choice but to admit defeat. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." Several top brass of the US Navy finally breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that this time they had finally passed the test. President Roosevelt did not seem to have any intention of continuing to pursue their responsibilities.

After several high-ranking Navy officials left, the anger on President Roosevelt's face faded: "Someone, get Mr. Hopkins." ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." The waiter immediately went to make a call.

Hopkins apparently remained Secretary of Commerce in the Roosevelt administration and was Roosevelt's envoy to Soviet Russia. Roosevelt intended Hopkins to serve as his adviser. It can be seen that he attaches great importance to Hopkins.

In less than half an hour, Hopkins appeared in President Roosevelt's office.

"Your Excellency, what's going on?" Seeing Roosevelt's depressed expression, Hopkins hurriedly asked.

"Once again, we were defeated, and Task Force 1 was nearly completely wiped out. What is even more shameful is that in order to survive, three more 'Montana-class' battleships chose to surrender to the Chinese. They don't deserve to be an American at all. "President Roosevelt poured bitter water.

"Isn't that actually the case with Americans?" Hopkins said secretly in his heart. Of course, this could never be said in front of President Roosevelt. Americans are notoriously selfish, and it is almost impossible for them to fight to the death with the Chinese for the sake of so-called national interests. In a desperate situation, it is normal for a large number of American GIs to choose to surrender.

"Your Excellency, this is just the act of a few. The vast majority of Americans are absolutely willing to sacrifice for the sake of their country. Hopkins said, his attitude was extremely positive, as if what he said was true.

"Well, I believe so, too. However, the current situation is very unfavorable for us. The Chinese are aggressive in the Pacific, and our navy is almost completely annihilated, and it is simply impossible to stop their attack. If the United States were not too far away from China, perhaps the Chinese would have invaded our homeland. President Roosevelt said with some frustration.

Hopkins was silent for a while, indeed, now the United States has almost been beaten to its knees by China and begged for mercy. If it weren't for the vast Pacific Ocean, they would have fallen a large part of their country.

"Your Excellency President, our war preparations are not as good as those of the Chinese, and we were caught off guard by the Chinese at the beginning of the war. That's why it's the current situation. Little by little, however, our war potential is bursting out. A large number of people are being conscripted into the army to defend the country. The production of tanks, artillery and airplanes produced in the factory is constantly rising. In the major shipyards, the navy's warships are also under construction. These are all powerful weapons that make the United States strong. I believe that soon the United States will become strong again and have the strength to compete with the Chinese. Hopkins said with great certainty.

The United States is now the chosen nation. The isolation of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, coupled with the fact that there are no powerful countries in the vicinity, makes the United States' own security almost unthreatened. If it weren't for the fact that the Chinese navy was too powerful and successfully attacked the Hawaiian Islands, it would have been absolutely impossible for China to advance to the west coast of the United States and launch an attack on the U.S. mainland. Even so, China would not easily dare to land on American soil. The United States has deployed millions of troops, more than 2,000 tanks, and more than 2,000 aircraft on the West Coast. And the number is rising. Even if the Americans are many opponents of the Chinese Empire in the Pacific. However, they also had great confidence that holding their west coast would make the Chinese Empire dare not attack the American mainland. Coupled with the strong industrial strength of the United States, the United States was almost invincible in this war.

The reason why it is so embarrassed now can only be said that the Chinese Empire was too well prepared for this war, and at the same time, the performance of the United States in the early stage of the war was too bad. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fallen to the point it is now.

President Roosevelt nodded, and he actually agreed with Hopkins.

"If we really can't beat the Chinese and the situation really reaches the point where it can't be saved, can we withdraw from this war through peaceful negotiations?" If the Chinese want to become a world hegemon, then give it to them. As long as we can keep the interests of the Americas, let them be. President Roosevelt said.

Before the outbreak of war, Roosevelt would never have had such an idea. However, because of the repeated defeats of the US army on the battlefield, he had to consider this aspect. As president of the United States, the pressure on him is too great to think about the future of more than 100 million Americans.

Hopkins hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency, it is not a good idea to ask the Chinese for peace now. We are now at the bottom of this war. If we sue for peace, the Chinese will definitely take the opportunity to open their mouths and slaughter us. The Chinese are very wary of us, as can be seen from their deliberate war. Therefore, once we sue for peace, they will inevitably make the United States completely lose the opportunity to threaten them. That kind of result is definitely not something we can accept. Therefore, even if we want to make peace with the Chinese, it must be on the basis of the strong strength of the United States. In this way, we will be able to preserve our strength to the greatest extent and achieve a peace that is beneficial to us. ”

President Roosevelt nodded: "I agree with this point of view. Well, now don't be busy revealing to the Chinese their willingness in this regard. But if the army really can't defeat the Chinese. When the mainland is also under attack, we can only do this. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. I believe that day will never come. Even if that day comes, the situation will not be much worse. Our navy will soon regain its strength. And the Russians, whom we support, are also regaining their strength. So, it's not that we don't have a chance to defeat the Chinese. What we lack now is just an opportunity, or good luck. I believe that God will not abandon those who believe in his people. Hopkins said with a laugh. (To be continued.) )