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    Chapter 197: What were you doing earlier?

    A dozen military and political officials gathered at a table and talked into the phones in front of them. The conference room was full of noise.  The door opened and Roosevelt was pushed in in a wheelchair. The scene immediately fell silent and everyone put down their phones.

    "I just received a telegram from Prime Minister Churchill. He expressed deep indignation at the German submarine attack on an American cruiser and expressed that Britain is willing to work with the United States to defend the free world. Prime Minister Churchill suggested forming a free world alliance composed of Britain, the United States, and China. It seems that  Mr. Churchill and I thought of going together. I suggested that Mr. Churchill call the Chinese president for consultation on the three-nation alliance. Before the leaders of China and Britain reach an agreement, I think you should be able to come to a general conclusion. So,  Please tell me, how can I impress the Chinese President and make him willingly join the Three Kingdoms Alliance?"

    After Roosevelt¡¯s opening remarks, the free-flowing character of this meeting emerged.

    An officer raised his hand: "According to statistics from the intelligence department, the size of the ground forces of the Chinese National Defense Force is about five million, the air force is 500,000, and the navy is 400,000. It must be admitted that China has a powerful modern army. No matter where it is deployed,  Either camp is enough to change the world structure. The latest intelligence shows that the Chinese are fighting well in Central Asia and the Far East. They have been on the offensive, and they have also achieved good results before. Representatives of the military observation group were fortunate to visit  I visited prisoner of war camps and concluded that about half a million Soviet soldiers became prisoners of the Chinese. My conclusion is that no matter what, China cannot be allowed to stand against the United States. They are much more powerful than we imagined.  , our intelligence personnel in Germany have proven with facts that the tactics adopted by the Germans in Europe originated from China."

    Another person raised his hand: "As of October, based on the official figures released by China, the results are as follows: China's steel production has reached 35 million tons, of which the total output can be used for military steel rolling enterprises. No less than 10 million tons  .China¡¯s oil reserves are 20 million tons, and China¡¯s annual oil production is about 30 million tons.¡­¡±

    A naval officer raised his hand: "In May next year, the Chinese Navy will have two Huguang-class battleships in active service. By then, the total tonnage of the Chinese Navy's battleships will reach 400,000 tons, and the total tonnage of the aircraft carriers will be 250,000 tons. Our intelligence personnel found that,  Jiangnan Group, China's largest shipyard, once again placed new orders with steel companies before the new battleships were about to be delivered. These orders were enough for the company to produce eight aircraft carriers, or three Huguang-class battleships as the Chinese called them. Because no such ships were found.  The company¡¯s orders to special steel rolling mills include special steel used in the manufacture of large-caliber artillery, and intelligence personnel concluded that the company has received orders from the Navy for at least five aircraft carriers with a displacement of not less than 40,000 tons.¡±

    "The Sino-US joint venture Wuhu Military Industry Group's production tasks next year are 500,000 7mm caliber semi-automatic rifles, 200,000 7mm caliber submachine guns, 20,000 mortars of various calibers. 3,000 artillery pieces with a caliber above 75mm. China is in  Wuhan also has a sizable military industrial enterprise. Combined with this factor, the size of China's ground forces may reach 8 million in the next year."

    The last person to speak was Hopkins, who was deeply trusted by Roosevelt. What came out of his mouth was not pleasant.  "Franklin, Fang Jianxiong is full of disappointment and resentment towards the United States. I must remind you of this. From the telegram sent back by Ambassador Stuart combined with the above intelligence analysis, we have concluded that it is impossible for the Chinese government to form an alliance with the United States and Britain, at least  The Chinese Communist Army will not form an alliance with the United States and Britain until it has won a decisive battle. The reason is simple. The current Sino-Soviet war has not caused unbearable pressure on China's industry and national economy. Fang Jianxiong  This person's character and style determine that he will not ask for an alliance with the United States. In other words, it is what he wants. The current US government is not willing to give it and will not make concessions."

    "What do you think he wants?" Roosevelt remained silent, holding his chin in his hand and listening quietly. He didn't speak until Hopkins finished speaking, and then looked at the other side with a disappointed look in his eyes.

    "The conclusion is that Fang Jianxiong will not give up the fight for control of the Pacific, or in other words, he has a bottom line in his heart. The bottom line of China's maritime rights and interests. We don't know where this bottom line is. The reason for saying this is that China is withdrawing from  After the Washington Naval Treaty and the London Treaty, the strength of the Chinese Navy's surface ships more than doubled. It is obvious. This is not simply directed at Japan. From Fang's perspective, it is not difficult to see that the existence of the US Pacific Fleet is to contain  Japan is a maritime threat. Now the United States is going to join the war. After declaring war on Germany, Japan and Italy, there will be a decisive battle between the U.S. and Japanese navies in the Pacific."

    Hopkins spoke slowly, each word appearing solemn.  China's steel output ranks second in the world, and its navy is enough to compete with Japan.The Joint Fleet and the U.S. Pacific Fleet.  It even ranks first in the world in terms of number and tonnage of aircraft carriers.  This does not include several aircraft carriers that may start construction again.

    The Chinese Navy¡¯s enthusiasm for aircraft carriers seems to be very high, which the U.S. Navy did not pay much attention to at first.  As Japan moved south, the power of the aircraft carrier was proven after the Prince Wilson was sunk by aircraft.  Only the U.S. Navy attaches great importance to aircraft carriers. With the industrial capabilities of the United States, as long as the government can afford the money, the U.S. aircraft carriers can lead the world in a year at most.

    This conclusion made Roosevelt deeply uneasy. The U.S. political system determined that once the United States entered the war, it would not be good news for American voters if it did not include China, a powerful ally that is entangled with U.S. interests.  Out of political considerations, Roosevelt contacted Fang Jianxiong as soon as possible, but he did not expect to receive such depressing news.

    "Is it really difficult to convince China? Then make more concessions in terms of economic assistance!" Roosevelt asked again. Hopkins shook his head affirmatively and said: "This is a difficult task! China has always been  A determined leader, we judge that what he told Ambassador Stuart is the final word."

    "From a purely military perspective, China is not yet ready for a two-front war. After Japan obtains the interests of Nanyang, it is not a big problem to arm a hundred divisions within half a year. And Japan is in the Far East.  There is also a piece of land as a springboard! Fang will not tolerate his country falling into a situation of being attacked from both sides before resolving the Soviet Union¡¯s imminent crisis!¡±

    "This is really a bad conclusion!" Roosevelt muttered, completely forgetting all the tricks he had secretly done to restrict China.

    "Yes, this conclusion is depressing! The only good thing is that the Chinese side and his family have huge interests in the United States. One of his wives is an American! We think we can start from this aspect to promote the Chinese side  We can join the Anglo-American alliance earlier! We can also consider mediating the Sino-Soviet war!" What Hopkins said was the comprehensive opinion of a group of think tanks, but this opinion was not very optimistic to him.  What were you doing to mediate the Sino-Soviet war?  When the war broke out between China and the Soviet Union, the mainstream of American politics seemed to be very happy to see it.  President Roosevelt only expressed regret and did not take any more positive actions.  Now that the United States is about to join the war, it is only then that the importance of China is remembered.  In this sense, it was a major mistake for the United States to withdraw from the Philippines!  The ultimate consequence of this mistake was that Japan had no pressure to move south.  China, on the other hand, has always regarded anti-Soviet as its own mission, and China and the Soviet Union have actually been in a state of hostility.

    There was also a meeting in Fang Jianxiong¡¯s office. Of course, a group of big bosses were unhappy to be woken up late at night.  However, no one who could sit in Fang Jianxiong's study for the meeting would have any dissatisfaction with the other party's president. Instead, they would feel honored.

    "Okay, I have to tell you some good news. The United States is going to join the war. Roosevelt wanted China to join the Anglo-American alliance, but I rejected it. This decision was made long before the Sino-Soviet war started. Now everyone can discuss it. We  At what time should we join the Anglo-American alliance?"

    "President, all the elites of the National Defense Forces are now in Siberia and Central Asia. Your decision is wise! When to join the war depends on the efficiency of the reserve forces. If there is no response, no less than three attacks from the Japanese land may come.  Before the attack of millions of troops, we will not consider the issue of alliance." Xu Shuzheng simply expressed his support for Fang Jianxiong. As the chief of general staff, he had a full understanding of the current situation of the Chinese Army.

    Fang Jianxiong turned his attention to Zhang Xiaohuai, and he was responsible for the situation of the newly formed troops.

    "President, current nationwide statistics show that the number of recruits recruited by each province is about 1.2 million. The quality of these soldiers is quite good, and they have received at least five years of compulsory education. Based on past experience, recruit training is at least  It takes three to four months, and the time required for technical arms is six to eight months. There is an issue that must be noted. The fifty infantry divisions currently used to defend against the Japanese, except for individual units, the rest of the unit recruits are  Eighty percent. I have an idea to put these newly formed troops into the battlefield as soon as possible and replace some of the old troops that have been fighting for a long time to rest. It will take about six to eight months for all the newly formed troops to be able to go on the battlefield.  Once. The benefits of doing this are obvious, and the disadvantages are also obvious, so you need to be cautious." After Zhang Xiaohuai finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Fangzhen.

    "Now that the Americans want to drag us into trouble, what have they done?" Jiang Fangzhen said with gloating words, and everyone couldn't help laughing.  "Okay, let's not mention this. I think Runnong's suggestion is very insightful. Taking advantage of the Sino-Soviet war to put the new troops into actual combat as soon as possible will help future wars. This isA long-term suggestion.  "
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