The news of the Imperial Navy's raid on the military port of Oahu soon reached Washington. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info at 10 a.m. local time in Hawaii on September 2, and it was already 3 p.m. Washington time.

After the Reich's ambassador to the U.S. declared war on behalf of the Reich, the Americans feared that the Reich would attack them. Thus, the US War Department and the Navy Department have already ordered US military bases in the Asia-Pacific region to be brought into a state of emergency combat readiness. Of course, only the Philippine colonies and some islands in the Pacific Ocean really took these orders seriously. Military bases, like those on Hawaii and the west coast of the United States, simply ignored them. In their opinion, even if the war started, it was still very far away from them, and they did not need to worry at all.

At the time of the attack on the military port on Oahu, the entire military base was in chaos. The Pacific Fleet Command became the primary target of the Imperial Navy's attack. So, when the U.S. government and military received the news of the attack on the military port on Oahu, it was already afternoon. At the time, Roosevelt was signing a document, a wartime bill that had been urgently drafted by the U.S. government. According to the U.S. Constitution, once war breaks out, the president of the U.S. has the power to adjourn Congress, taking all the power of the country into his hands. Therefore, Roosevelt could order American industry to enter a state of war without the consent of Congress, and Roosevelt knew that it would undoubtedly be very difficult for the United States to win a war with such a powerful country as the Chinese Empire. Especially if you are no longer ready. Therefore, the United States must enter a wartime state and transform its great industrial power into war power. Only in this way will it be possible for the United States to protect itself in future wars.

"Your Excellency, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of War ask for a meeting." The secretary said to Roosevelt.

Roosevelt's heart suddenly tightened, and the Chinese Empire had only declared war on the United States for a few hours, could it be that they had already begun to attack? This is not a good thing for the United States!

"Let them in. Starting today, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of War can see me without notice, at any time. Roosevelt said. Now that it is a time of war, there must be nothing good for the two important military ministers to see him in a hurry. Moreover, Roosevelt knew that situations like those of today would be very common in the future.

"Yes, Your Excellency." The secretary nodded, and took down this additional command from President Roosevelt.

Soon, Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodlin entered Roosevelt's office. It's just that the faces of both of them are very ugly. Claude A. Swanson, in particular, looked like he was about to cry. This made President Roosevelt's heart continue to sink. He knew that something must have happened to the Navy. Otherwise, the Secretary of the Navy would not have such an expression.

"Tell me, what's wrong? I'm mentally ready. Where did the Chinese attack us? How big is the loss? President Roosevelt asked. He knew that the two ministers must have brought him very bad news.

"Your Excellency, I just received news from the Oahu military port, and three hours ago, the Chinese launched an air raid there. The entire military port of Oahu has been destroyed. Pacific Fleet, heavy losses. Minister Claude A. Swanson said.

"What? The military port of Oahu was attacked, and the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses? Roosevelt's face suddenly became very unsightly. He kind of understood why the Secretary of the Navy had that look like that before. If it were him, he would have an urge to cry! The essence of the US Navy is concentrated in the Pacific Fleet. Once the Pacific Fleet has three advantages and two shortcomings, the United States will undoubtedly be at an absolute disadvantage in this war.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The Oahu military port was hit by Chinese air strikes. Not only the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses, but also the troops of the Army Air Corps stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. We lost more than four hundred fighters, and also a large number of pilots. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodlin also said.

"How big are the losses of the Pacific Fleet?" Roosevelt asked. Claude A. Swanson simply said that the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses, but how big were the losses? There is no specific concept.

"Your Excellency, the Pacific Fleet lost four aircraft carriers and twenty battleships in the air raids by the Chinese, and more than fifty cruisers and destroyers were sunk. It can be said that the Pacific Fleet has practically existed in name only. Claude A. Swanson said with a look of frustration. Such a loss is indeed an unbearable blow for the US Navy.

"What? Will the losses be so big? President Roosevelt's face was very ugly. In total, the Pacific Fleet consisted of only six aircraft carriers and twenty-four battleships. But in this attack of the Chinese Empire, they lost two-thirds of their aircraft carriers and five-sixths of their battleships. If this continues, how can the United States continue to fight this war?

Claude A. Swanson's face was bitter, and when he received this battle report, he even wanted to die.

"Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Minister. General Halsey's telegram. They launched a counterattack against the Chinese, but failed. Now, the Chinese dispatched a large number of carrier-based aircraft to besiege General Halsey's fleet. Now, General Halsey is in a very dangerous situation. "An officer from the Admiralty went directly to the White House and reported to them.

"Hell! Why did Halsey suddenly attack, knowing that the Oahu military port had been attacked and suffered heavy losses, he should have led the 1st Aircraft Carrier Task Force to retreat to San Diego. Minister Claude A. Swanson was furious.

Originally, the current strength of the US Navy has been hit hard, and if one more aircraft carrier and two battleships are lost, then the Pacific Fleet will only have one aircraft carrier and two battleships. When the time comes, how will they continue to fight this battle?

"What else does General Halsey's telegram say?" President Roosevelt asked with a frown.

"Your Excellency the President, General Halsey claimed in a telegram that the Chinese's aircraft carrier fleet is very large, with as many as 12 large aircraft carriers alone. In addition, there are 24 small aircraft carriers. The naval officer continued.

"The Chinese actually have such a powerful aircraft carrier fleet? Why didn't we hear anything before? Those guys in the intelligence service, they should all be shot! Claude A. Swanson was furious. Previously, he also attributed the heavy loss of the Oahu military port to a sneak attack by the navy of the Chinese Empire. However, it now seems that the Chinese Navy does not need a sneak attack at all, and even if it launches a dignified and powerful attack, it will be enough to annihilate the entire Pacific Fleet of the US Navy, and at most cause some losses to the Chinese Navy.

"The Chinese seem to be deliberately trying to hide their carriers, otherwise we wouldn't have known anything about it." They also deliberately captured the four Japanese 'Yamato-class' battleships and refitted them with great fanfare, which was clearly intended to lead us away from the battleships. I have to admit that they succeeded. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodlin said.

President Roosevelt didn't say a word, but the anger that flashed across his face could tell how angry he was now.

"Although Admiral Halsey has lost one aircraft carrier and two battleships, the news he brought back is very useful. Otherwise, after we were defeated by the Chinese, we still don't know the strength of our opponents? In that case, we will only continue to underestimate the Chinese, and we will only pay a greater price. President Roosevelt said.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Minister Claude A. Swanson nodded.

"Someone, gather all the cabinet members, and convene an emergency meeting. Now the United States has reached the brink of life and death. President Roosevelt ordered.

"Yes, Your Excellency." The secretary nodded.

Twenty minutes later, the senior officials of the US Cabinet gathered in the conference room of the White House. It's just that everyone's faces are very ugly, like mourning. They now know that the Pacific Fleet has suffered huge losses. You know, the Pacific Fleet is what they piled up with a lot of dollars. Now, it has been easily wiped out by the Chinese Navy. This means that all their early investments have been wasted. Moreover, the United States will be completely suppressed by the Chinese Empire in the future. This will be very disadvantageous for the United States.

Some cabinet members even believe that the United States has no chance of winning this battle. The advantages of the Chinese Empire were too great and too obvious. In that case, they might as well sue for peace with the Chinese before the US Navy loses all its cards, so that most of their interests may be saved.

President Roosevelt remained silent, but he took the expressions of these men into his eyes. He knows what these people think. However, he clearly did not intend to do what they wanted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone must know that our Oahu military port has been attacked by the Chinese in a despicable and shameless sneak attack. They handed us a declaration of war only a few dozen minutes before they launched a sneak attack. It can be seen from this that this war was simply planned by the Chinese for a long time and aimed at our Pacific Fleet from the very beginning. Now they have succeeded and have already inflicted heavy damage on our Pacific Fleet. But they would be very wrong to think that they would be able to defeat the United States of America in this way. The United States of America will not give in easily. Roosevelt said firmly. (To be continued.) )