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- Christmas Eve in 1912 was destined to be an unusual Christmas Eve for Americans. After the fall of Salinas and San Francisco not long ago, on December 23, which was the eve of Christmas Eve, as the United States communicated The Panama Canal, an important bridge in the Pacific Ocean, was also occupied by 30,000 Chinese troops. .
Since then, China has not only occupied San Francisco, an important port city on the west coast of the United States, but also controlled the Panama Canal, a transportation artery that can directly pass from the Pacific Ocean through the junction of the North and South American continents into the Atlantic region. In this battle between the two major military powers of the East and the West In the war, China has clearly begun to take the initiative on the battlefield and has unparalleled advantages.
In the Hawaii Incident, the U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor suffered all losses and was defeated. Only a few warships escaped to San Francisco. In the naval battle in Manila Port, the U.S. Far East Fleet was completely wiped out. In the Battle of San Francisco, The U.S. North Atlantic Fleet was also completely wiped out by the combined attack of China's navy, land and air forces.
After these three naval battles, the elite strength of the U.S. Navy has basically been lost. Since Roosevelt became the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Navy, the dream of a naval power guided by Mahan's sea power theory has been completely shattered.
The U.S. Navy, which was originally ranked fourth in the world, fell from the altar in an instant. The current U.S. naval power has regressed for decades in just a few years. Even the navy of the small South American country Chile is now stronger than the U.S. Navy. Even stronger.
For a country with such a vast coastline, without the protection of the naval fleet, it means that the door of the United States is wide open. In addition to parrying the aggression from other countries on the sea, there is no way to fight back. To put it simply, Even a second-rate country like Chile would dare to attack the United States as long as there is a sufficient excuse for war.
The 20th century was a turbulent era. In this great era, some countries rose up one after another through a series of military actions and economic strategies and became the hegemons of one party. However, at the same time, in this great turbulent era, those who had This ancient cultural country with a splendid civilization for thousands of years has gradually sunk into this era due to outdated ideas and concepts, and has become a stepping stone for other countries that are rapidly rising.
The 20th century is a turbulent era, an era where strength is the most important thing! A good era, but also a bad era!
It was in such an era that China was born and rose rapidly at a staggering speed. Finally, at this moment, it ushered in its peak moment. The once arrogant United States, in the face of China's tyrannical strength, Defeated again and again, only to survive.
Originally, when China wiped out the U.S. Far East Fleet, all political parties in the United States shared the same hatred and hoped that the attack of the North Atlantic Fleet would teach these arrogant yellow-skinned monkeys a lesson. However, the reality is always cruel. After the Battle of the Island, the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet suffered heavy casualties, was defeated, and retreated to San Francisco.
At this time, some Americans woke up from their previous enthusiasm. It was not until the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet was completely annihilated that the differences within the United States became even greater. Just like any previous country's reaction to a sudden war, the domestic differences in the United States became even greater. There are two factions here, one is the hard-line war faction, and the other is the more moderate peace faction.
Facing the defeat in San Francisco, the struggle between the two factions in the United States has entered a fever pitch. The militant faction believes that this is the biggest challenge the United States has encountered since the Civil War, and it should unite all domestic forces to fight China to the end.
The peace faction believes that the destruction of the U.S. North Atlantic Fleet has completely revealed China's true strength. If the North Atlantic Fleet has not been completely wiped out, then with the strong economic strength of the United States, it can completely bring down China, but , now after the Pacific Fleet and Far East Fleet were completely annihilated, the last remaining naval power of the United States was also lost in the Battle of San Francisco. The United States has such a vast coastline, but without the navy's guard, these coastlines may be destroyed. Become the front line, and by then, the United States will have no power to resist.
On the other hand, the peace faction also believes that the United States has finally risen in the industrial revolution. Once the war is introduced into the United States, the industrial facilities in the United States will be greatly damaged. The United States has lost its military advantage and cannot Even the economic advantages are lost.
Without the fleet and the navy, as long as the economic foundation is still there, the U.S. government can also spend huge sums of money to rebuild it in a few years. However, if the war is introduced to the United States, the United States will suffer huge losses in military power. , but also have to bear huge economic losses.
What's more, at this time, European countries are also eyeing the United States. Once the United States and China are fighting fiercely on the mainland, no one can guarantee whether European countries will take advantage of it., when that time comes, the United States will face the danger of national subjugation.
Both sides had their own opinions on this issue and refused to give in. For a time, the two factions were fighting against each other on the issue of war and peace.
However, the loss of the Panama Canal not long ago broke the balance between the two factions, and the war situation became more favorable to China. The United States has become more and more passive in this war, so the peace faction began to fade away. Gaining the upper hand, even President Wilson, who had previously been forced to declare war, began to seek peace.
But Wilson did not dare to make any peace-seeking remarks due to the surging public opinion in the country about the end of the War of Resistance.
On December 28, 1912, China massively increased its troops near the Panama Canal. Today, the total number of Chinese troops near the Panama Canal has exceeded 50,000. Among them, a squadron of three dreadnoughts from the Chinese Pacific Fleet It even sailed to the waters near Cuba. In cooperation with the military operations of the Cuban rebel army, the more than 30,000 U.S. troops in Cuba began to retreat steadily and assembled toward the U.S. military base in Havana, Cuba.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Havana is only across the Florida Strait from Miami in the United States. If you want to evacuate from Cuba, this will be the best place to evacuate. This shows that the decline of the US military in Cuba is irreversible.
An important city on the west coast of the United States - Los Angeles.
With the Chinese Army's series of pressing military operations, the United States has assembled nearly 100,000 troops in Los Angeles, ready to counterattack and retake San Francisco. However, in the city of Los Angeles, one person has been frowning. We know that China did not relax when it entered Panama. This person was Roosevelt, the Secretary of Defense of the United States.
At this time, Roosevelt had been staying in his office. The office was in a mess, with cigarette ashes scattered on the ground everywhere, messy documents on the table, and military maps that were almost scratched by Roosevelt's pencil and could no longer be seen in their original appearance. .
"Your Excellency, Minister!" At this time, a stout figure stood at the door of the office.
"What's the matter, General Hanks?" Roosevelt said without raising his head. The person coming was none other than Major General Hanks.
"Urgent call from Washington." Hanks stepped forward and said.
"Take it here and have a look!" Roosevelt took the telegram from Hanks' hand. After reading it, he smiled bitterly, handed it to Hanks, and said, "Read it for yourself."
After Hanks finished reading, Roosevelt asked: "How was it? What do you think?"
"I don't think it's appropriate. San Francisco has been lost. Besides, without the North Atlantic Fleet, San Francisco's strategic significance to the United States is not great at all. We shouldn't spend such a high price to recapture San Francisco." Hanks has a straightforward personality. If you have something to say, say it directly.
Roosevelt put down the pencil in his hand, raised his head, and said: "Yes, many people understand this truth, but why don't those people in the White House in Washington understand that San Francisco has been lost, and taking it back now will only increase unnecessary casualties. Otherwise, what¡¯s the point?¡±
Hanks pondered for a while and said: "Perhaps the American people are in urgent need of a victory to boost their morale. Only in Los Angeles, not far from San Francisco, can we have the absolutely superior force to fight a victory, so ¡±
"What's the use of winning?" Roosevelt sighed, seemingly extremely tired: "Even if you win, you can't save the situation!"
"Mr. Minister, aren't you optimistic about the prospects of this war?" Hanks asked in surprise. In his impression, Roosevelt should be a firm and tough war fighter. Why did he suddenly say such a thing to demoralize him? if.
Roosevelt shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The navy is gone, the Panama Canal is opened, the United States has no power to stop the attack of the Chinese Pacific Fleet, and you must have seen the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army, not to mention, they still have a large number of Air Force, do you think you can win this battle? If you continue to fight, it will have no other meaning except increasing casualties and causing huge and devastating damage to the industrial base in the United States."
"This" Hanks lowered his head and said nothing. Although Hanks had a rough personality, his understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army in recent days had already vaguely confirmed Roosevelt's views in his heart.
Roosevelt took a deep breath and said: "It's already too late. It's too late If they had listened to my advice, they wouldn't have ended up in this uncontrollable situation."
"Mr. Secretary, what should we do?" Hanks couldn't help but ask. He always felt that Roosevelt had already decided something in his heart.
"Now, give this to Chinese President Tang Jian in San Francisco." Roosevelt handed Hanks a copy.file, and without any hesitation, the contents of the entire file can be clearly seen.
Hanks briefly glanced at the contents of the document. It didn't matter. After reading it, Hanks' hands began to tremble violently and he almost couldn't hold the document. Hanks couldn't believe it and said with a smile: " Your Excellency, MinisterMinister, this is"
"Follow this. This is my order. Have you forgotten what the responsibilities of a soldier are?" Roosevelt's eyes flashed coldly.
"A soldier's duty is to obey orders!" Hanks was struck by this gaze and was startled. He immediately stepped on his heels, performed a military salute and replied forcefully: "I'll do it right now, Mr. Minister!"
Roosevelt waved his hand and looked at Hanks's back, which was still trembling slightly and gradually receding. Roosevelt threw himself into the big-backed chair, sighed heavily, and said slowly: "This may be the last step to save the United States. There's a way"
On January 1, 1913, Roosevelt announced that he would lead nearly 100,000 Los Angeles garrison troops to surrender to Chinese President Tang Jian in San Francisco. As soon as the news came out, there was an uproar around the world, and in the United States, there was even more controversy over Roosevelt's surrender. Huge waves
Is it a war? Is it and? It is already one of the most pressing issues facing the White House.
ps: At this time tomorrow, this book will be officially finished. Whether you think it is a bad ending or a eunuch, in short, I feel that what I want to express has been expressed. If I continue writing, it will really be a bad ending. tail.
This book was a book that I put a lot of effort into. It lasted for eight months. It is neither too long nor too short. After all, it is my Virgo. It has written more than 1.5 million words. For someone like me who has written the longest essay of 800 words. It has to be said that it is a miracle.
After finishing this book, I will take a break. In addition, the second book is planned to be released in December. The theme of the second book is Eastern fantasy. For me, it is a new challenge, fantasy. I started preparing this book a month ago. In other words, I have been preparing for the second book for a long time. It is different from the waste wood that has been written to death, but a magnificent masterpiece with the flavor of Eastern mythology (haha, for the time being) Let me say this, after preparing for so long, I am very confident that it will definitely look good). Of course, I have to save enough manuscripts before publishing. After all, the current book has suffered a lot from updates. In summary, there are no manuscripts saved. Therefore, I will save more manuscripts for the fantasy book and be fully prepared before publishing.
I won¡¯t say much today, I will write a special reflection on the completion of this book tomorrow. ~ - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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