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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1538: MacArthur has not been heard from

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    After putting down the phone call of General Chestney, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Roosevelt rocked the wheelchair and changed clothes in a hurry, knocking over the wastebasket and breaking the water glass. He didn't even think of calling his secretary. It can be seen that Japan  The sudden attack caused a huge impact to the American president, who was sitting in a wheelchair and maneuvering around. More than an hour later, the U.S. military and political officials gathered in the Oval Office of the President of the White House.

    The faces of the U.S. government officials were all ashen and ugly. After receiving the emergency call, they learned the reason for convening a military meeting overnight. President Roosevelt arrived a few minutes later than them.

    As soon as he entered the office, Roosevelt asked eagerly: "Gentlemen and generals, can any of you tell me what happened?"

    No one can answer the president's question. They know nothing about what happened on the east coast of the Pacific. They only know that the Japanese took action. As for the rest, they are the same as Mr. President. Their soldiers are fighting against the Japanese.  beat!

    Roosevelt asked again: "Then tell me, why did the Japanese suddenly attack us?"

    This is another unanswerable question. The best answer is to ask the Japanese.

    Roosevelt's eyes were burning, and an uncontrollable anger rushed into his heart. Looking at the officials who were like clay sculptures, he wanted to get angry, but there was no suitable reason. He turned to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Che  General Steney, "Chesterney, how much information does the Joint Chiefs of Staff have?"

    General Chestney.  Get MacArthur's telegram.  Passed it to the president, Roosevelt took it and looked at it, and asked in disbelief: "That's all?"

    Admiral Chestney smiled bitterly and replied: "Yes, Mr. President, MacArthur, the commander of the South Pacific Regional Headquarters, sent this telegram. The Joint Chiefs of Staff sent multiple telegrams in succession to inquire about the specific situation, but  , haven¡¯t heard back yet!¡±

    Roosevelt opened his mouth, but no words came out. The emergency military meeting held in the early morning was in a dull atmosphere.  Waiting boringly and anxiously for news from MacArthur.

    Before getting the exact information, the U.S. government, including President Roosevelt, could do nothing. The first emergency military meeting held because of the outbreak of the Pacific War was actually a waiting meeting, and this waiting was  The most boring and torturous one!

    At around eight o'clock in the morning on June 1, the second emergency military meeting was held again.  Sixteen hours had passed since the battlefield broke out, but MacArthur still had no specific news. During this period, the telegrams sent by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the U.S. Army's South Pacific Headquarters were as if they were lost in the sea, with no response at all.  I don¡¯t know, what is MacArthur doing?

    The military and political officials could only sit and wait.  Roosevelt could no longer keep his composure and asked Chestney, "Didn't MacArthur's Operation Tiger Shark plan allow China's Tang Qiuli's troops to attack Japanese-occupied Singapore before the end of May?"  Why didn't the Chinese start attacking, but the Japanese attacked us? Could it be that we just kept waiting?"

    Chestney didn't know how to answer the president's question, but as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he had to answer, "Mr. President, the contact and communication with the Chinese Tang Qiuli, including the implementation of the Tiger Shark Operation Plan,  In accordance with your instructions, I have given full authority to General MacArthur for execution. Before I get his telegram, I'm sorry, Mr. President, I can't answer your question!" Chestney said pitifully.

    Roosevelt suddenly became furious and shouted: "Are we just going to keep waiting like this? More than ten hours have passed since the war broke out, but we have no useful news at all. What is MacArthur doing?"

    Chestney is a practical person and tells the truth, "Yes, Mr. President, I think the only thing we can do is wait! I also really want to know, what on earth is MacArthur doing?"

    Roosevelt was so angry that he almost fell down and wanted to strangle MacArthur. The situation on the other side of the ocean was unknown. What was the current situation of the U.S. military and where the Japanese had reached. He was the president of the United States, and everyone present was the decision-maker of U.S. national policy, but he had no idea.  , what is going on? Is there anything more ridiculous than this?

    What worried Roosevelt was not just this. Just five days ago, more than 300,000 American soldiers, together with a full set of equipment, thousands of artillery, thousands of tanks, thousands of aircraft, two fleets plus one  More than a thousand transport ships have set out from the United States via the Atlantic and Arctic Ocean routes to the United Kingdom, preparing to participate in the European war.

    This is about three-quarters of the active regular forces of the United States, including the land, sea and air forces. Roosevelt has put all his treasure in Europe.On the battlefield, after defeating the Germans, the post-war situation in Europe will be a Europe dominated by the United States, with the United States leading the new order. This is the unanimous consensus reached by all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The United States  The strategic focus has always been in Europe.

    However, the capricious and treacherous Japanese stabbed the United States' weak underbelly hard. Now, Roosevelt could do anything to deal with the Japanese attack, but Asia could not be lost, and the United States' interests in Asia could not be lost.  , I, as the president, have come to an end. Can the various large consortiums that have huge investments in Asia and receive huge profit returns every year spare me?

    But all countermeasures and decisions cannot be made until the exact information is obtained. The wait is helpless and impatient. In Roosevelt's memory, June 1st is as long as almost a century.  The only thing that can be done is to wait anxiously, pray to God, bless MacArthur and his soldiers, and withstand the crazy Japanese attack. In just one week, the United States will make the most appropriate response!

    The sky over the Middle East was cloudless. Tang Qiuli's special plane was flying smoothly at an altitude of several thousand meters. Now, eight fighter jets painted with the Iranian Air Force logo flying from the direction of Tehran were escorting the special plane. Tang Qiuli knew it.  It is clear that the pilot flying the fighter jet must be German.

    The newspapers that Hoffman brought provided Tang Qiuli with a lot of information. Among them, a comment published in a newspaper called "Persian" attracted his great attention.

    "To sum up, the war that took place in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific early yesterday morning will have a major impact on the pattern of the region. The Japanese attack on the Americans is, in a sense, a form of suppression.  It was a forced choice. As we all know, the Indochina Peninsula, the area originally controlled by the Japanese, has now fallen into the hands of the Chinese Tang Qiuli. "

    "As we all know, two years ago, in order to compete for control of this area, the British, Japanese, and Chinese fought bloody battles here one after another. The British lost and retreated to the Indian mainland. The Chinese Tang  Qiu Li's troops defeated the Japanese again and gained control of the area. What is interesting is that the Japanese actually acquiesced to the existence of this fact. "

    "In two years, there has been no military operation to regain control of the area. Has the Chinese Tang Qiuli's military strength in the area grown to such an extent that the Japanese dare not challenge it? The reason for this cannot be  And know!¡±

    "However, the Japanese's sudden action this time targeted the Americans, which just proves this point. The situation in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific is complicated, and the three forces of the Chinese, Japanese, and Americans are interacting with each other.  We will see who wins in the end!"

    "But one thing is clear. The Chinese Tang Qiuli, who did not intervene in the US-Japanese war, will play a decisive role. Which side his troops join will tip the balance of victory at an alarming speed.  Inclined, neither the Americans nor the Japanese will ignore this extremely important factor, but from this newspaper¡¯s point of view, the United States and China are most likely to join forces, which is tantamount to destruction for the ambitious Japanese.  Disaster!"

    "The Chinese are the signatories of the Allied Treaty. According to the obligations of the treaty, Tang Qiuli's troops will inevitably join the battlefield to fight the Japanese. However, just a month ago, China's rapidly rising Vice Chairman,  However, in northern Myanmar and the South Asian subcontinent, they fought against the British who were also allies, and finally the war ended with the British being forced to sign the Sino-British Aligarh Treaty. "

    "So, in the end, it is still a mystery whether the Chinese Tang Qiuli's troops can carry out the obligations stipulated in the Allied Treaty and participate in the war against Japan. And his attitude towards this war, so far, has remained silent, which makes the situation even worse.  The situation is complicated, or the situation will change dramatically. We will continue to comment until the war comes to an end, and by then, all speculations and inferences will be proven by the facts!¡±

    Tang Qiuli put down the newspaper, frowned slightly, and muttered to himself, "Damn, although this commentator's article did not cover the most critical points 100%, it was not far behind. This guy's writing style is sharp and organized.  Clear and convincing, just like the people around you, you also have a good understanding of your own mentality. "

    "Is this a comment? No matter how you look at it, it looks like an intelligence analysis rather than an ordinary comment. Could this guy be a pen hired by the Americans to build momentum and push himself to the point where he can't turn around?  To what extent? Or is it the work of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services?¡±

    Tang Qiuli felt uncomfortable. Such a comment could easily bring unnecessary trouble to himself. He even had the absurd idea that if he took this guy under his account, he would go to the intelligence analysis center of Deshui.  , talents?!

    Or, if you fail to subdue him, how about using the hands of Hoffman, the head of the German Overseas Intelligence Service station in Ankara, to let this guy shut his big mouth forever and end it once and for all?  It's easy, just say hello to Hitler.

    Tang Qiuli is still undecided, but obviously he is a little upset by this comment!

    The fastest update, please¡ª¡ª
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