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    Chapter 203 The United States needs allies

    Midway Island is a key point in the North Pacific. Yamamoto Isoroku, who is well aware of the powerful industrial capabilities of the United States, is not intoxicated by the huge victory and gains across the Southeast Asia.  With the entry of the United States into the war, Japan's situation has become even worse in the eyes of Yamamoto Isoroku. There is a China behind it with a good navy. Even if the relationship between China and Japan is not bad now, who knows what China, which has always had a good relationship with the United States, will do?  Time to fall out?  Therefore, we must defeat the U.S. Pacific Fleet and severely damage it before the Sino-U.S. alliance is formed, and then go south to Wake Island to form a defensive belt with islands in the Pacific.  Even if China turns its back at that time, Japan will not have to fight on two fronts. The Chinese navy has eight aircraft carriers. It is the country with the most aircraft carriers in the world today. Yamamoto Isoroku is deeply afraid of it.  At the same time, I also feel that time is running out, so I must force the U.S. Pacific Fleet to fight.

    In order to achieve the purpose of severely damaging the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Japanese Combined Fleet dispatched four aircraft carriers, seven battleships (including Yamato, Nagato, and Mutsu), and 12 heavy cruisers, a total of forty-five battleships.

    With such a huge fleet heading towards Midway Island with great momentum, the U.S. Navy really couldn't ignore it, not to mention that the Chinese government, which has always had a good relationship with the United States, notified this information through the embassy in China. It is said that it was discovered by a submarine.  of this situation.  The U.S. Navy dispatched a huge Seventh Task Force with a total of 48 battleships, including two aircraft carriers and six battleships, to fight.

    At 8 a.m. on December 10, reconnaissance planes from both sides discovered the other side¡¯s fleet almost at the same time, and a sea-air battle began.

    The confident US Navy Seventh Task Force.  In this forty-hour sea-air battle, all they lost was a pair of underwear. The F4F Wildcat carrier-based aircraft looked so clumsy in front of Japan's Zero fighter.  During the battleship bombardment.  The "Yamato", the spiritual pillar of the Japanese Navy, hit the battleship Pennsylvania and severely damaged it with just three salvos.

    In the fierce battle during the day, the US Navy's Task Force Seven was sunk one aircraft carrier, three battleships, three heavy cruisers, and five light cruisers.  Five destroyers.  After dark, Fleet Commander Halsey ordered the remaining troops to retreat. The Japanese Navy relied on the speed advantage of the battleships.  The injured USS Arizona clung to the USS Nagato and the USS Mutsu, and the destroyers fired smoke and scattered torpedoes.  Japanese Navy Commander Nagumo was worried about being hit by a torpedo at night and did not dare to pursue the warship too close.  Halsey took the opportunity to escape to Wake Island.  Not the Hawaii that Nagumo imagined.

    19 ships were sunk in the battle.  The remnants that escaped to Wake Island were all scarred and unable to fight without being overhauled.  220 aircraft and 10,823 personnel were lost.  If the lost warships and aircraft can be replenished quickly by U.S. productivity, then the loss of 312 outstanding pilots cannot be replenished quickly.

    When the news came out, the whole country cheered for the Japanese army, and more than 200,000 citizens in Tokyo took to the streets to parade, decorated with lights and colors, to celebrate the victory.

    The United States is just the opposite.  The whole country was immersed in the silence of defeat.  The Wall Street Post said in a comment: Our navy has been defeated, and there is no longer a single American battleship or aircraft carrier in the Pacific that can fight.  The reason for the failure cannot be investigated now.  Is it time for the president and his staff to review our foreign policy?  Especially diplomacy with China!

    ¡°This statement means to squeeze out the U.S. government, and it also implies that the government¡¯s foreign policy has caused China¡¯s dissatisfaction with the United States. Therefore, after the United States entered the war, China has been reluctant to form an alliance with the United States.  Otherwise, wouldn't it be easy for the Chinese and American navies to unite and take down the Japanese navy?

    Let¡¯s look back at the losses of the Japanese Navy. The aircraft carrier Zuikaku sank, four destroyers sank, and 77 aircraft were lost. The battleship Kongo was seriously injured, and the battleship Mutsu was seriously injured after being hit by a salvo from the Arizona.  The remaining eleven warships are slightly damaged. The combat effectiveness can be restored in a week at the fastest, and completely repaired in half a month at the most.  The Mutsu, which was worse, was estimated to need two months of repairs. The Kongo, which suffered a torpedo, failed to resist on the way back and finally gave up.

    Washington, White House.  Roosevelt had locked himself in his office for more than two hours. The American political dignitaries arriving in the conference room one after another would glance at the closed door of the President's Office at the end of the corridor before entering the conference room.

    ¡°Hey, the heavy door was pushed open, revealing Roosevelt¡¯s haggard face. The agent waiting at the door immediately stepped forward and pushed him toward the conference room.  Everyone in the conference room stood up, and Roosevelt coughed and said: "The Seventh Task Force suffered a disastrous defeat at Midway. There is no longer a main battleship or aircraft carrier capable of fighting in the entire Pacific. The United States of America has encountered  Huge difficulties, now we need China as an ally more than ever! Well, no matter what method we use, we must impress that damn dictator in the Far East and make him agree to China's alliance with the United States! No matter how harsh his conditions are, as long as they are not  Injury to the United States??Core interests can be promised to him!  "

    "Franklin, the most critical person now is Mr. Fisher. Only he can make breakthrough progress on the issue of China." Hopkins spoke in a gentle tone.  Roosevelt nodded and said: "I know, you are responsible for this matter. If necessary, you can go to Beijing. Mr. Fisher is only a consultant after all! Remember to inform Mr. Churchill of the attitude of the US government. I think he has something in his hands that will help."  Keep that dictator interested unless he doesn¡¯t want to keep India.¡±

    "I understand, I'll do it right now." Hopkins walked out of the door immediately. Everyone else stood silent. Roosevelt clapped his hands and said, "Okay, now let's study other issues. The primary issue at the moment is  Keep Australia."

    The rear hospitals in Harbin are filled with soldiers who are sure they can no longer go to the battlefield. The wounded soldiers who are missing arms and legs are naturally not in high spirits.  After these soldiers are discharged from the hospital, each of them will receive 500 yuan and then be sent back to their local area for resettlement.  Today's president attaches great importance to military personnel and has been improving the social status of military personnel. Whether local governments can properly accommodate disabled military personnel is also a sign of political performance.

    When Fang Jianxiong and Alice, who had been pregnant for six months, appeared in the hospital, the whole hospital was shocked.  Over the years, the president, who was skilled in showing off, and his wife with a bulging belly appeared to visit everyone. Even the resentment in the hearts of the wounded soldiers disappeared, and some were even moved to tears.

    The president posed, brutally murdered some reporters¡¯ photos, and then delivered a speech on the spot.  Praise these soldiers as the backbone of the country. Without their dedication, the country would be able to eliminate the troubles outside the country.

    After staying in Harbin for three days, when I was about to leave for the next stop, Cullen, U.S. Ambassador Hurley and U.S. Government Foreign Affairs Advisor Fisher hurried from Beijing.

    Before that, Fang Jianxiong had already known about the defeat of the US Navy at Midway Island. He regretfully said to Yang Yongtai who was accompanying him during the inspection: "The Japanese Navy is so useless that it actually let go of a US aircraft carrier. The US Navy is also useless.  Actually, they only sunk one Japanese aircraft carrier. The battleship Kongo was an old one. They should have sunk the Japanese Nagato or Mutsu. It would be better if they could sink the Yamato."

    Yang Yongtai has long been used to Marshal Fang's gloating tone.  He is now the Minister of the Interior, second in the cabinet rankings, and the candidate for the next prime minister.  "President, the Japanese navy is quite powerful." Yang Yongtai also looked regretful.

    Fang Jianxiong smiled and said: "In terms of naval strength, the United States is still stronger. However, in this battle, the United States was a bit overconfident. It only dispatched two aircraft carriers and dared to take the initiative to meet the enemy. Of course, this is related to the fact that the United States is preparing to land in Africa. The Atlantic Ocean  Sufficient maritime power is also needed, and the Germans are not vegetarian. If I were Roosevelt, I would not take the initiative to start a war with Japan at sea at this time, but rely on Hawaii and Australia for defense. With the production capacity of the United States, it can take up to one year  With half the battle, it can produce many more warships than the Japanese Navy. Now with such a dozen, the U.S. Navy in the entire Pacific has no power to fight back. In the next stage, Japan has only two goals. One is to capture Wake Island.  , plotting against Australia or Hawaii. The second is to send troops to India to completely drive away the British power in Asia. No matter which strategy the Japanese army chooses, for our army, the advantage is that it is in an extremely proactive position strategically, and the disadvantage is that  We will have to face the powerful Japanese navy alone for a long time."

    Hurley and Fisher did not expect Fang Jianxiong to stand at the door to greet them, with a serious look on his face. When shaking hands, Fang Jianxiong said in a heavy tone: "Mr. Ambassador, I am very sorry."

    Hurley moved his Adam's apple several times with difficulty, not knowing what to say.  Fortunately, Fisher said in time: "Your Excellency, we come with the friendship of the United States."

    Fang Jianxiong did not answer this immediately, but made a gesture of invitation and said: "Let's go in and talk."

    After entering a separate room, Fang Jianxiong sent everyone else out. When there were only three people present, he said: "Okay, now we can have a good talk about the Sino-US alliance."

    Hurley felt happy, but then he felt a little cold on his back. The last time Fang Jianxiong opened his mouth about the lion, he didn't know what price he would offer this time.

    "Mr. President, the free world needs China's strength to invest in the anti-fascist war. Our government hopes to play a role in the Sino-Soviet war, speed up the Sino-Soviet armistice as soon as possible, and unite all forces that can be united to jointly fight fascism." Hull  Li's opening remarks were still the same. Fang Jianxiong listened expressionlessly and waited until he finished speaking before speaking.

    "The Germans and the Soviet Union have reached an agreement and conducted a large-scale transaction in secret. The Soviet Union will lease the Black Sea Fleet to Germany in exchange for Germany's new fighter technology and a large number of technical equipment. I really didn't say it, Mr. Ambassador understands  ?What does ?? mean?  "Fang Jianxiong sneered again and again after saying this, and Hurley was stunned on the spot. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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