Chapter 1384: A two-pronged approach
After seeing off Morgan and Rockefeller, President Roosevelt looked tired. Dealing with these two old foxes www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion made him very tired. However, President Roosevelt was more satisfied that he had finally reached an agreement with the two old foxes. After they hit a wall with the Chinese, they naturally knew that peace talks with the Chinese would not work at all.
"Your Excellency, what was the outcome of the meeting with Morgan and Rockefeller?" Hopkins walked in and asked.
"They expressed their full support for me in leading the war between the United States and the Chinese." President Roosevelt had a smile on his face.
"Your Excellency, this is wonderful. With the statements of the two of them, it is easy for the other consortia to relax. Hopkins said. He was relieved that his job would be easier if he had the full support of these consortia. The war potential of the United States will also be greatly enhanced. At least it won't deplete the country's strength because of internal friction.
"However, they still have not given up on engaging with the Chinese. They will engage with the Chinese through private, informal channels. Those guys are unwilling and afraid to put all their chips on our side. They have completely forgotten who they are! President Roosevelt said. These consortia have still completely become a cancer in the United States. Not only do they control the country's economic lifeline, but they also try to influence the country's policies. It is even more important to pull the country back in a war that is related to the life and death of the country. If he could, President Roosevelt would have ordered all of these men to be arrested and their wealth nationalized. It's just that President Roosevelt knew that was impossible. If he did give such an order, he would undoubtedly be kicked out of the White House in the first place. After all, the members of Congress in the United States are almost all controlled by those conglomerates. Even the military is inextricably linked to these consortia.
"Your Excellency, those guys won't give up easily. However, it is also good for them to let them hit the wall. The ambitions of the Chinese are not so easy to satisfy. I think that the conditions put forward by the Chinese Empire will inevitably be very harsh. Those guys may not dare to agree to such conditions. Hopkins said.
President Roosevelt nodded: "The business of the consortium will be put aside." Although, this problem was solved. However, our crisis has not been resolved. We have to defeat the Chinese on the battlefield. Otherwise, no matter how much you say, it will be all empty and useless. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency. Unfortunately, we need time. Originally, we wanted to plan to delay enough time in the Pacific Ocean. However, Australia's million-strong US-Australian coalition was defeated after only three months. It is expected that those islands in the Pacific Ocean will not buy us much time. At most, by the end of the year, the Chinese will take over the entire Pacific Ocean. At that time, we will need to face Chinese attacks on our homeland or elsewhere in the Americas. It's going to be a huge test for us. Hopkins said with a solemn face. If the Chinese Empire really attacks the United States at the end of the year, it will be a heavy blow to the United States. American society, which has finally stabilized, may be in turmoil again. Of course, if the Chinese Empire had only attacked the United States, they might have been able to withstand the Chinese Empire's attack. If the Chinese Empire had chosen to gain an advance base in the Americas, it would not have been so easy to deal with.
"No, we have to find a way to delay as much time as possible. We will not be able to complete the build-up until at least the middle of next year. President Roosevelt said. Their M4 tank will not be able to be mass-produced until next year. And the P-40 fighter, although it has already begun to be delivered to the troops, but because of the small number, it has not yet been able to form combat effectiveness, and as for the more advanced fighter, it is still under development. In the Navy, the 12 'Essex-class' aircraft carriers will not be able to enter service until the middle of next year at the earliest. As for carrier-based aircraft, they can still only be equipped with F3F fighters. Although, the F3F fighter is inferior in performance to the carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese. However, the F3U fighter to replace the F4F fighter is still under development, and I am afraid that it will not be able to be delivered to the troops next year, and it will need to wait until the year after next. Therefore, even by the middle of next year, the United States will not have the strength to fight back against the Chinese Empire, at most it will be able to counter the Chinese Empire.
Hopkins frowned, thinking hard, how can he further delay the pace of the Chinese empire and buy more time for the United States to prepare? This is undoubtedly a very big problem.
"Soviet Russia, the only thing we can use in our hands now is the card of Soviet Russia. We have provided Soviet Russia with so many war materials and machinery and equipment, and now it is time for them to help us. President Roosevelt said.
"But, Your Excellency. It was only last year that Soviet Russia suffered a crushing defeat. Although it has now regained its strength. However, I am afraid that they have little confidence in starting a war with the Chinese. It may be very difficult for them to deal with the Chinese. Hopkins said.
The Russians are not fools! In last year's war, they lost almost two million troops, which left the Russian army already wounded. Now, it is not so easy to expect the Soviet Russian army to once again go to war against the Chinese Empire in the interests of the United States.
"I know it's very difficult. However, what we have is the means to deal with the Russians. Don't forget, now we are providing a lot of aid to the Russians every month via the North Atlantic route. If Soviet Russia does not accede to our demands, we can completely cut off this assistance. In addition, for the Russians, as long as they are given enough benefits, they can do anything. Didn't the Russians always covet our radar technology, aircraft engine technology and tank engine technology? These can be given to them. However, the prerequisite was that they had to go to war against the Chinese Empire. President Roosevelt said.
The reason why the United States fully supported Soviet Russia, and even when the United States was in great difficulty, it also provided a large amount of assistance to Soviet Russia, in order to treat Soviet Russia as cannon fodder. The United States has invested so much in Soviet Russia, and now it is time to reap the rewards.
Hopkins nodded: "Your Excellency, if we force Soviet Russia through these aspects, Soviet Russia may give in." However, this will bring our relations with Soviet Russia to a freezing point. In addition, although the strength of Soviet Russia was very strong, it could not withstand successive attrition. If the Russians were defeated again this time, they would probably suffer even more heavy losses. And the Chinese Empire and even Germany will probably not let go of this opportunity to completely destroy Soviet Russia. ”
President Roosevelt nodded, the chess piece of Soviet Russia has been used many times, and it can be used again at most. Therefore, every opportunity to use it, they must cherish it very much.
"I know, but I think it's time to do it. If we can draw the attention of the Chinese Empire to Soviet Russia, we will buy enough time. Then, even at the expense of Soviet Russia, it is very necessary. By the middle of next year, our strength will be strong, and even without Soviet Russia, we will be able to confront the Chinese Empire! President Roosevelt said.
"Well, Your Excellency, I see. This time it was not an easy task to convince Soviet Russia. Therefore, I prepared for the next two days, and then personally went to Soviet Russia to try to convince them. Hopkins said.
"Well, I'm sure you'll make it. For the Russians, if you want them to do what we do, the best way is to lure them. In this way, it is more effective than persecuting them. President Roosevelt said.
"Yes, Your Excellency, I know what to do." Hopkins nodded.
"By the way, Your Excellency, we may be able to do both. It has been a long time since the Japanese Emperor Hirohito fled to the United States. We've been keeping them for a while. Now, too, it's time for them to do their part. If Fuso can be in chaos, it will also be able to delay the footsteps of the Chinese Empire. Hopkins said.
The United States has always supported the Japanese government-in-exile, otherwise Hirohito and his henchmen would have been unable to hold on, let alone live comfortably in the United States. The Japanese government-in-exile has also been deploying chess pieces in the Fuso Kingdom, and although they have suffered heavy losses, they still have not given up. After years of hard work, they have secretly established a certain foundation in the Fuso Kingdom.
Originally, the U.S. government did not take these forces into account. But now, the performance of the Fuso Army on the battlefield has impressed the Americans. If Fusang can be thrown into chaos, it will at least make the Chinese Empire have to spare its energy to deal with it.
"Well, that's a good idea. Let the Fuso Kingdom fall into chaos, and the Chinese may have to send troops to quell the chaos there. Even if the Chinese suppressed the chaos in Fuso, they may no longer trust the Fusang Army. In this way, it is tantamount to weakening the strength of the Chinese. President Roosevelt said with a smile.
"Let's get our intelligence department involved in this matter and make it as big as possible. Anyway, no matter how many Fuso people die, it's none of our business. Not to mention that those guys have American blood on their hands. President Roosevelt continued. (To be continued.) )