For Theodore. President Roosevelt ordered the evacuation of Admiral Pershing from central Mexico, and the rest of the cabinet did not express displeasure. Everyone knows very well that now that the situation is urgent, the Chinese are likely to take the opportunity to cut off the retreat of the US military, and if that really happens, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the US military. Therefore, everyone is not willing to waste time on this matter anymore.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" U.S. Army Chief of Staff Leonard. Admiral Wood stood up, saluted, and left Theodore. President Roosevelt's office.

He needed to get the order out in the shortest possible time, and one more minute of delay would put General Pershing and two million American troops in danger.

Leonard. After Admiral Wood left, the meeting resumed. Although it was already dawn and the cabinet members who had stayed up all night were very tired, everyone seemed to be used to staying up late. In addition to retreating from central Mexico, Admiral Pershing was prepared to place the battlefield in the southern part of the United States.

"Guys, now let's move on to the next topic!" Theodore. President Roosevelt said. Equivalent to a retreat from central Mexico, Theodore. President Roosevelt knew that the second issue to be discussed was even more difficult to gain approval. Although it has been agreed to retreat from central Mexico, retreating to northern Mexico and retreating to the United States are completely different things. If you retreat from central Mexico, the war will still be going on in northern Mexico, which is not unacceptable to the American people. But once the war broke out on the territory of the United States, it was a completely different story.

"Elihu. Your Excellency Root, you tell everyone about General Pershing's construction! "Theodore. President Roosevelt rubbed his sore eyes and said.

"Yes, Your Excellency! Ladies and gentlemen, General Pershing believes that with the current situation of our army, it is no longer possible to resist the attack of the squadron on the battlefield in Mexico! As a result, Admiral Pershing built a retreat of U.S. troops from Mexican territory to the United States. In this way, we can take advantage of easy transportation to deploy troops and transport war materiel. Compared to the Chinese, their logistical supply lines will be longer and more vulnerable. This will increase our odds! "Minister of War Elihu. Rout preached.

"No! This is absolutely not a no-go! If the flames of war burn to the United States, it will completely make the American people lose their trust in the people, and the promises we made to the people before will be regarded as a lie by the people, which will pose a mortal threat to the people! "Secretary of State William. James. Brian objected first. It is foreseeable that if the flames of war burn into the United States, what kind of turmoil it will cause in the United States is definitely not what Zhanèngfǔ, who wants to do his best to ensure the stability of American society, wants to see.

"Elihu. Is it incompetent for the Army, Your Excellency Rout, to this extent? If you can't keep the Chinese out of the United States, then it is better to simply surrender to the Chinese, so as to reduce the losses of the United States as much as possible! "The Minister of Finance, William. Gibbs. McAdoo was even more blunt, which made War Secretary Elihue . Root's face suddenly turned iron-blue. It's not that the U.S. Army is weak, it's that the enemy is too strong! The squadron's endless stream of new weapons alone made it difficult for the US Army to deal with it.

"If the battlefield is placed on the territory of the southwest, can the army ensure that it will defeat the Chinese and win the war?" Vice President Woodrow. Wilson said. That's the real most critical question. If you can defeat the Chinese, then it is easy to say. If you can't defeat the Chinese, that's all empty talk. ，

Theodore. President Roosevelt also looked at Secretary of War Elihu. Root, waiting for his answer. He very much wanted Elihu. Minister Rout was able to give an incredibly positive answer. But

He was doomed to disappointment.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Vice President, but I can't give you that promise. The Chinese are too strong

And in this big war, the Chinese obviously want to destroy the United States, and if they do not achieve their goal, they will not give up, and the army can only fight with the Chinese with all their might. As for how the final battle will develop, only God knows! "Minister of War Elihu. Rout said.

Although, Elihue. The answer of the Root's troops was quite objective, after all, the shape of the battlefield was changing rapidly, and no one dared to be sure what would become of it in the end. However, his answer obviously could not satisfy other senior cabinet officials. Therefore, Admiral Pershing's second Jianyì was obviously only stranded. No one wants to take such a big risk, if the Chinese are put into the United States and end up losing the war, they will become the sinners of the United States, which will not only take their future, but will even be torn to pieces by the angry people.

"Your Excellency, I don't think so! Let Admiral Pershing retreat to northern Mexico for the time being, and then watch the development of the war. If the truth is not in our favor, and the flames of war are going to burn on the American mainland, this is also no! It's a hit! "Vice President Woodrow. Wilson said.

"Well, that's all there is to it now!" Theodore. President Roosevelt said. He certainly didn't want that to happen in the end. Once the war burns on American soil, even if the United States can win the final victory, I am afraid that it will lose a lot. For the United States, this is tantamount to a catastrophe. Of course, war tests the overall strength of a country, and it will not be transferred by the will of a certain person. China has been preparing for this war for many years, in order to completely defeat the United States, and eliminate the threat from across the ocean. If the United States wants to defeat China simply, there is almost no possibility.

"Everyone, it's dawn, let's go back and rest first! I will keep you updated on the battlefield situation! "Theodore. Roosevelt said. After staying up all night, his face was also full of exhaustion. After all, he is already old, and he can't compare to when he was younger.

The members of the U.S. Cabinet left the White House one after another, and only Secretary of War Eli Hugh. Rout stayed.

"Elihu. Minister Root, although I know very well that the situation is not entirely due to the Army's own reasons. However, the Chinese are putting too much pressure on us. In the past, there were advanced fighters in the Air Force, and now the Army is also using new weapons. Judging from the previous introduction of Admiral Wood, we must have a way to counter the new weapons of the Chinese. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for us to win this war! "Theodore. President Roosevelt replaced Secretary of War Elihu. Rout stayed specifically to advise on this matter. I think that at the beginning, when he was still the US Secretary of the Navy, the US Navy's West Coast Fleet suffered a big loss at the hands of the Chinese Navy's new battleships, not to mention the loss of the Hawaiian Islands, and the United States has been unlucky for nearly 20 years.

"Yes, Your Excellency the President, I have ordered military industry experts to analyze and study this new weapon of the Chinese, and strive to come up with a weapon that can counter the Chinese in the shortest possible time." Minister of War Elihu. Rout said. These take time, though. And the time now, especially for the United States, is lacking. Because the fighter project is in cooperation with Britain and France, the progress is still relatively smooth, and it is expected that it will not be long before the fighter jointly developed by Britain, France and the United States will be able to soar in the blue sky.

"For the new weapons that the Chinese put into the battlefield in Mexico this time, I think we can also jointly develop them with Britain and France." After all, the Chinese used this weapon on the battlefield, which means that Germany will also have a good chance of obtaining it. If you prepare early, there is no harm in Britain and France! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said. Although the United States is now the world's largest industrial power, it is not an industrial power, and there is still a big gap between it and Britain, France, and Germany in terms of technology, especially in military technology. If the scientific and technological strength of Britain and France is used, the United States will be able to come up with weapons to counter the tank forces of the squadron in the shortest possible time.

"Yes, Your Excellency, I will make immediate contact with England and France.

I'm sure they won't refuse our mention either! "Minister of War Elihu. Rout said. If the three countries jointly develop it, it is undoubtedly the best, which can reduce a lot of costs and speed up the progress of research. It is undoubtedly very important for the deteriorating war situation!

On April 27, when the sun rose from the sky and shone down on Mexico City, Mexico City was already in chaos. Before receiving the telegram from the United States, Admiral Pershing had already ordered Admiral Davis to begin preparations for retreat. The first batch of 10 corps deployed in Mexico City had already set out on a retreat north at half past five in the morning. And when the order for the United States to agree to retreat was issued, Admiral Pershing ordered the ten corps deployed south of Mexico City to immediately begin to retreat. At the same time, the 10 corps deployed in Cuernavaca also immediately packed up and waited until dark to secretly retreat. In addition, Cuautra's 12 corps, which was fighting with the squadron Jī, was also asked to hold out until after dark this evening before retreating, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Chinese.

According to Admiral Pershing's analysis, even after Lieutenant General Richard surrendered, the squadron rushed from Verhochingo to Mexico City, a distance of hundreds of kilometers, it would take at least two days or even longer. If the U.S. military takes action now, it will have enough time to get rid of the squadron. It's just that Admiral Pershing seems to have forgotten to take one factor into account, and that is the Mexican zhèngfǔ, and the millions of Mexicans living in Mexico City!

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