Opening game, American Tycoon

Chapter 1382 The last moment of the United States (second update, please subscribe)
The general mobilization of the whole empire, everyone realized - the war is about to break out!
Among the countries, the United States is the most nervous about the general mobilization of the empire!

As a member of the Allied Powers, the United States did not mobilize. Although the Congress did not pass the general mobilization decree, it ordered the recruitment of 150 million recruits during the general mobilization of the Ming Propaganda Department. In other words, the United States also began to prepare for war.

While they were preparing, they kept asking Ming to cancel the mobilization, and even hoped that Ming could sign an agreement on the neutralization of the Americas.

At the same time, the tense atmosphere between Mingmei is getting closer and closer to rupture.Despite extremely tense negotiations between U.S. Secretary of State Walter Quentin Gresham and the Reich's ambassador to the United States, the Reich continued to stand by its claim - refusing to halt general mobilization.

"We believe that the disputes in the old continent should stop in the old continent, and the new continent should not, and must stay away from the disputes in the old continent."

In Washington, when President Cleveland summoned Tian Maocai, the imperial ambassador, he specifically emphasized.

"Peace! When the old continent is in flames of war, for the people of the new continent, peace is the most precious thing."

In fact, to a certain extent, Cleveland is an isolationist. He does not agree with the United States intervening in the affairs of the Old Continent, but he has to face the threat of the Ming Empire because he does not object to the alliance with the United Kingdom, but he But he was unwilling to go to war with Ming Dynasty because of Britain.

Moreover, in Cleveland's view, the war breaking out in Europe is the best time for the United States to get rid of the economic crisis-two years ago, the bankruptcy of the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company triggered the economic crisis two years ago, causing long-term economic crisis. And the disastrous Great Depression, followed by shrinking gold reserves, widespread unemployment, industrial overproduction, and agricultural crop failures.The European economy was also in recession at this time.

In order to save the economy, Cleveland has taken many measures, and even the large-scale construction of dreadnoughts is itself a way to alleviate the economic crisis.But now, with the outbreak of the war, Britain is waving gold pounds to order supplies in the United States. As long as it is not involved in the war, the United States will soon get rid of depression and usher in new prosperity.

So for the United States, neutrality is the best choice. Of course, this neutrality is temporary, but the premise of neutrality is that Ming should also remain neutral like the United States.

"Mr. President, we also believe that we are willing to negotiate peace with any country! And willing to make corresponding concessions."

Although Tian Maocai replied in this way, when Cleveland raised the hope that the empire would be disarmed.He still spoke directly.

"Mr. President, general mobilization is a necessary choice for the empire to maintain its own security and peace!"

"But Mr. Ambassador, the general mobilization is very likely to lead to the flames of war burning to the New World!"

"Mr. President, this is a scene that none of us want to see!"

After the negotiations broke down again, the U.S. Congress passed an order to recruit 70 troops. Although the United States did not mobilize, it has actually begun substantive mobilization.The dark clouds of imminent war began to hang over the New World.

At the same time, the newspapers of the empire reported a lot of news every day, saying that the imperial government would never give up the last hope of peace, and was determined to continue to do its best to adjust its relations with the United States.Of course, the newspapers also did not forget to report: The United States asked the empire to cancel the general mobilization, which is tantamount to a request to wait for death.

In a word, the United States is arrogant and unreasonable, while the empire has always advocated peace; in order to avoid war, the empire did not hesitate to make the greatest concessions. All these are nothing more than telling all citizens that everything is the fault of the United States.

The empire announced its mobilization only after it was attacked. Why did the United States insert a knife and demand that the empire end its general mobilization.

But what does imperial mobilization have to do with America?

At the same time that the U.S. Congress approved the implementation of the second phase of the military expansion plan, on March 25, the Imperial General Staff formulated the navy’s combat plan against the United States and Britain based on the “Great Thunderstorm Plan.” Big Ben Order No. [-]".

At the time of the signing of the First Command of the Base Camp, the First Air Force of the Navy, still at the base of the Bay of Blanca in the south, was making final preparations for the implementation of the plan.

In the Chief of Staff Office of the First Air Fleet of the "Jingwei" aircraft carrier, Rear Admiral Wu Anping, Commander of the First Air Fleet, Brigadier General Shao Muzhi, Chief of Staff, and staff gathered around Lu Deren's sand table at Hampton anchorage to study.

Outside the window, under the afternoon sun, the bay was rippling with blue waves, and more than a dozen warships of the First Aviation Squadron, with the "Jingwei" and "Jinwu" aircraft carriers as the core, were quietly moored in the bay.

In the chief of staff's room on the ship, the air was active for a while, and tense for a while: the staff officers holding the charts in their hands were chatting with each other from time to time, while Lu Deren looked at the sand table without saying a word, his brows showing confusion look.

"Captain Lu."

Staff officer Jiang Hongyong opened his mouth,

"Will the main attack be carried out by torpedo attack or by bomb attack?"

"Ok!"

Taking a breath, Lu Deren immediately replied:

"I think we should use torpedoes as the main attack. Battleships are very thickly armored, and they cannot be bombed by dive bombing. At best, they can only damage the deck equipment. To deal a fatal blow to a battleship, torpedo attacks must not be the main attack at the same time!"

"A torpedo attack... but the water depth is only about 15 meters, and the sea surface space is also limited."

Staff officer Jiang Hongyong said in a embarrassed tone.

"Yes, that's the problem."

Pointing to the chart, thinking for a while, he said again:

"The water depth of the Hampton anchorage is only 15 meters. The US battleships are probably docked here side by side. The distance from the opposite bank to the target sea surface is about 800 meters. The shore there is the naval shipyard area, with large smokestacks, cranes and other tall obstacles. How about it, is it difficult to carry out a torpedo attack?"

With a wry smile, Lu Deren thought, of course it's not easy!

But it's not difficult.

After all, the method of "Hai Dongqing"'s torpedo attack is generally to launch the torpedo when it is lowered to a height of 10-20 meters and the target distance is 500 meters; Four to six meters, rushing towards the target.

In fact, Hai Dongqing is almost a "high-speed lightning strike boat", but it can fly.

"However, the effect of bombing alone is not good. With so few aircraft, the expected results cannot be achieved. Therefore, if we want to achieve results, we still need to rely on torpedoes."

Lu Rende's answer made Major General Wu Anping think for a while and said,
"Let's focus on torpedoes. What is the purpose of our surprise attack? It is to expand the results of the battle as much as possible. Using torpedoes will make the results even greater. Hmm..."

Staring at the US warship moored at Hampton anchorage on the sand table, Rear Admiral Wu Anping said again.

"That's it, the first attack wave is dominated by torpedoes!"

"Captain Lu?"

The chief of staff thought for a moment, then said:
"According to the commander's order! In short, time is running out, so hurry up."

Then the chief of staff looked around at the people sitting there, and said:
"Now, orders may be issued at any time. In short, our time is running out! This is a battle to turn things around!"

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