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    Washington in the spring of 1943 looked no different from previous years. The tree-lined boulevards along the Potomac River began to become lively, and the flower beds on both sides of the streets began to bloom. Since the beginning of spring, there seemed to be more rain.  It has entered the third year since the United States entered the war, but apart from the strict food supply, the war has not changed much in the way Americans feel.

    As the entire national economy was incorporated into the wartime management system, the huge number of unemployed people found jobs, and even women were mobilized into factories. Although there were some good news from time to time in the Pacific or European battlefields,  Bad news comes from time to time, and the battlefield will continue to bring bad news to some families, but people will still selectively try to forget this news as quickly as possible.

    After all, the war has brought a sense of stability to most families, and they do not have to worry about when they will lose their jobs all day long. In the minds of most people, the fear caused by the economic crisis is much greater than the fear caused by the war.  For ordinary people, they would rather choose war than end up on the streets because of unemployment.

    This is actually one of the reasons why the Germans chose Hitler. The great economic crisis in 1929 brought too much harm and fear to people, so most people would rather choose war than suffer from hunger again.

    Unlike the relaxation and excitement on the street, the corridors of the White House seemed quiet, and the atmosphere in President Roosevelt's Oval Office seemed a bit tense.

    Secretary Hull hurried back to Washington from London and immediately rushed to the White House.  Entering the office, he noticed that President Roosevelt seemed to be getting older.  And looked tired.  Chief of Staff Marshall sat upright on the couch, while Army Chief of Operations Stimson and Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral King sat on the small sofa to the side. The President's Advisor Hopkins sat on the side of the President's desk with a sick look on his face.  armchair.

    "Ah, Cordell, I didn't expect you to come back so quickly!" Roosevelt looked up at his Secretary of State to greet him, and Hull noticed a hint of disappointment in the president's tone.

    "Yes, the situation is urgent and I have to rush back right away." Hull nodded and greeted him.  He walked over and sat down next to General Marshall.

    "Is it confirmed?" Hopkins asked.

    "Yes, the Russians have decided to start cease-fire negotiations with Germany. We can no longer undo this. Zhuyashvili is very afraid of the strength of the Chinese. After the Republican Army landed in Ukraine, he ordered the entire offensive to be stopped." Hull clicked  Nodding, "They want to buy time. But they want us to face the attack of the entire Allied Powers."

    "If we take action in Northern Europe, will we be able to restore the determination of the Russians?" Roosevelt seemed a little anxious.

    "This is impossible. How many troops can we invest in Scandinavia? At most half a million. The poor natural conditions there determine that it is impossible for us to threaten Germany on this front. And it is impossible to take action in France now.  It is tantamount to suicide." Marshall's speech rejected the possibility of any action by the Army in the European battlefield at present, but in Africa and Australia, faced with the aggressive momentum of the Republican Army.  The U.S. military is still on the defensive.

    "After the Russians withdrew, it was difficult for us to win this war. Maybe our initial decision was a mistake" Hull said.

    "No, we got it too, didn't we? From Australia and New Zealand to South Africa and West Africa, we have gained enough spheres of influence. What we lost was only the British. Although the results of the war did not meet our expectations, we still expanded  Our control area." Roosevelt cut off Hull's words. It was too early to talk about gains and losses, and the United States was not worried about defeat. "Ernest, if we want to gain advantage in the Pacific, how many troops will we need?  ?" He turned his head to Admiral Kim.

    "At least more than fifty fleet aircraft ships and 1.5 million combat aircraft are needed. I think this is very difficult to achieve. Our enemies are also constantly increasing their strength. This will hollow out the entire United States. Congress will not  We will be allowed to do this." Admiral Jin said calmly.

    "If we can get the entire Southwest Pacific, we may be able to persuade Congress to pass such a naval bill." Roosevelt said that arms dealers have always had great power in Congress, and it is not impossible to pass a bill to expand arms procurement in Congress. The problem is  It is necessary to have enough interests.

    Congress is not concerned about the increase in expenditures, but is concerned about whether these efforts can obtain sufficient returns. It will never do anything without benefits. This is an American concept.

    "This year, Congress only approved the construction plan for 10 of the latest Midway-class aircraft carriers. This is far from the number we need to achieve maritime superiority. If we still want to make achievements, we will need at least more in the next two years.  30 aviation battleships." Admiral Jin said, paused briefly and then continued to add, "I am worried that the finances cannot sustain such a large fleet."

    &nbsp"Don't worry, we are in difficulty, and the Chinese are in the same difficulty." Roosevelt said.

    "But their labor costs are much lower than ours. A long-term war of attrition is very detrimental to us." Admiral Jin said that the rich human resources of Republican China are unmatched by any country. After entering a protracted war,  , the advantages in this area will become more and more obvious.

    "This is what worries me. We need to use our equipment advantages to force the Chinese to make some concessions. We need to protect Western civilization under the guidance of Saint Michael's sword. Otherwise, the white people will become  As slaves of those barbarians who do not understand freedom, those yellow people like locusts will harm the world and the progress of the entire Western civilization." Roosevelt said, it is too late for him to throw out racism now, the Germans, Italians  Already joining forces with the Chinese, the British pushed the Germans and Italians into a corner for their own interests. In the end, the Anglo-Saxons still failed to save everything they had.

    Unlike the anxious U.S. policymakers, the performance of Soviet Russia after the Republican Army landed in Ukraine relieved the General Staff. As far as the current situation is concerned, there is reason to believe that the Soviet Union and Germany will be stronger in the Republic of China.  Finally choose peace under pressure.  However, to the surprise of the General Staff, President Lin Shuo vetoed the battle plan formulated by the General Staff to attack the British mainland.

    "The ultimate purpose of the war is to build a future survival and development space for our country. The existence of a hostile Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union is beneficial to building a new world order led by us. For future development, we need a  It is not good for us to help the Germans defeat the British in a safe strategic space." Lin Shuo once again emphasized the overall national interests at the meeting of the Military Commission.

    "After Hitler set his sights on London, he picked up the naval reconstruction plan again. They hope to get our help." General Armament Minister Jiang Tingzi said that in addition to submarine technology, Germany lags behind the United States in warship design and construction technology.  , China and Britain, especially in terms of aircraft ship construction technology.

    "This is fine. Let the Germans fight the British and Americans in the North Atlantic. We fully support it!" A relatively powerful German navy is in line with the overall interests of the Republic. A very threatening German fleet will  It involves most of the British energy, and the Americans have to strengthen the strength of the Atlantic Fleet, which will indirectly weaken the strength of the Pacific Fleet.

    The main obstacle to Germany's restructuring of its navy is the shortage of raw materials for ship armor steel, which requires Republican China to provide more rare metal raw materials. From the perspective of Germany's steel production capacity, as long as there are enough raw materials, high-quality steel can be produced very quickly  It will increase several times.

    With Germany's steel production, after nationwide mobilization, it will soon reach one-third of the industrial capacity of the United States, which is enough to involve a considerable part of the energy of the United States and Britain. From this point of view, this ally is more powerful than the Italians.  Much more useful.
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