Age of Rebirth

"Look, this is our army!" Roosevelt said to himself, the pain in his eyes disappeared, and was replaced by deep loneliness and disappointment. The Japanese and their small price bombed the east coast. He was in disarray, and he was extremely disappointed in Lieutenant General Robert, the East Coast Defense Commander.

Although Roosevelt's voice was not loud, almost talking to himself, all the US military and political officials who participated in the joint meeting heard it in the silent conference room, especially Lieutenant General Robert, his eyes darkened, and he almost fell to the ground. land.

The disappointment in His Excellency's tone did not make Lieutenant General Robert feel the slightest bit of guilt. He always believed that the East Coast was bombed by the Japanese for a reason, and it was not entirely the responsibility of the East Coast Defense Command. He was very wronged, and what he was worried about was that from now on, his future in the US military would be bleak, or even terminated early.

"Okay, now is not the time to hold anyone accountable!" Roosevelt did not replace him on the spot, or he meant to punish Robert and other dereliction of duty generals. At this point, even if Robert is killed, it will not help. Of course, The position of Commander of the East Coast Defense "Apex>Point" novel, Robert, who cannot escape the blame, will definitely not be able to sit down!

"What we need to do now is how to re-establish a defense system on the east coast to prevent the Japanese from launching a landing operation at any time! I want to remind you that this possibility is not impossible, and it is very large , this is the top priority, so we must hurry up!" Roosevelt said calmly.

"About this, Jeffrey. What are your opinions and arrangements from the Joint Chiefs Council?" He looked expectantly at General Jeffrey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Council.Asked in a gentle tone.

General Jeffrey, chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, is President Roosevelt's chief military adviser and the president's most trusted military general. The Ministry is too deeply involved with those interest groups.I am too lazy to ask the opinion of the Ministry of Defense.

Admiral Jeffrey was very embarrassed. Before that, he followed the president's instructions.Most of the army and most of the navy's land-based aviation on the east coast have been transferred to the southern US-Mexico border to prevent the German army on the South American continent from launching a northward attack at any time.Now the focus of US military defense.are tilted to the south.

But according to what the President said just now, the east coast region needs to re-establish a defense system in the shortest possible time. The fastest way is to transfer the troops that fell to the southern border to the east coast. However, mobilize the troops in the past .Before the buttocks were warmed up, they turned around and turned back.It is not the best way to waste the people and waste money, and it will also make the troops exhausted.

Moreover, Admiral Jeffrey believes that even if the Japanese had the courage to send troops to land on the east coast of the United States, the Japanese did not have that much capital. Thousands of troops are not enough. The Pacific Ocean alone is a natural obstacle. Even if the Japanese have the Hawaiian Islands as their forward base, it will not work. It is one thing to send planes to bomb. Weigh it!

Therefore, rebuilding the east coast defense system is a big deal but not a serious one. As long as you give yourself a one-month buffer time, you will mobilize enough troops and aircraft to build the east coast line into a defense line with a copper wall and an iron wall instead of dismantling it. The east wall complements the west wall, if the Japanese dare to invade again, it will not be what it used to be!

With mental calculations, what Admiral Jeffrey needs to do is to persuade the president. He said: "Mr. President, the Joint Chiefs of Staff believes that the current focus of our defense is still the southern border. Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff have drawn up preliminary plans to start from  …”

Admiral Jeffrey hadn't finished speaking yet. White House Chief of Staff Joelna rushed into the venue with a look of panic and interrupted his speech. From Joelna's face, President Roosevelt could see that Unfortunately, it must be a big deal to make the White House Chief of Staff, who has always been known for his calmness, so panicked that he rushed into the venue. Moreover, it is not good news!

Joelna ignored the weird gazes of others, looked at President Roosevelt, and said with difficulty: "Mr. President, the White House has just received a report from Lieutenant General Nelson, commander of the Southern Border Defense Command. The reconnaissance plane we deployed in Mexico The troops found that the German army on the South American continent, with at least five infantry divisions, has advanced to the Merida and Huchitan lines on the Mexican border!"

"What?" The sudden news made the American military and political officials who attended the meeting stunned. To make matters worse, the Japanese on the east coast were still looking for a way to deal with it. Now, the Germans suddenly took action. Five The strength of the division is approaching the southern part of Mexico, and the officials all know that Mexico can't stop the Germans from marching into North America!

The German army of five infantry divisions, with few troops, is placed on the vast North American continent, like a drop of water falling into the desert, but what cannot be ignored is that behind the powerful Germany that owns the whole of Europe, perhaps, this is just the vanguard of Hitler In the east, there are the Japanese who have shown their fangs, and in the south, there is Germany with unknown intentions but a huge threat. They are attacking the continental United States from two sides!

The conference room was immediately filled with an atmosphere of despair, and the murmurs among each other showed the panic and panic of these American military and political officials. Roosevelt's sallow face was instantly covered with blood As if drained, turned into a dark yellow dead color, his body trembled uncontrollably, and he leaned weakly on the back of the wheelchair. The discussions of the military and political officials seemed to come from a distant place.

After a few minutes, Roosevelt finally regained some strength from the bad news brought by Jorna, and with a strong effort, he said to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Jeffrey: "Jeffrey, you continue to Say, the sky will not fall!"

Admiral Jeffrey glanced at President Roosevelt with admiration, and admired the calmness of His Excellency the President. Just now, after hearing Jorner's report, he felt like the world was falling apart for a moment, and his eyes turned black.

Admiral Jeffrey tried his best to keep a calm tone, and continued the topic just now, "Mr. President, the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is still to focus on the defense of the southern border, and the defense of the east coast region can draw troops from all over the country. To add, however, it will take time, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff believes that the Japanese have no intention of landing on the east coast, so the biggest enemy of the United States now is the south, the Germans in the direction of Mexico!"

President Roosevelt did not fully agree with Admiral Jeffrey's opinion. With the keenness of a politician, he realized that although Hitler sent troops to approach the Mexican border, he had no intention of fighting. At least, in a few months Within, there is no such possibility. Of course, my own judgment does not have any intelligence support, it is just an instinct.

On the contrary, Roosevelt was very wary of the Japanese. That country, which did not play its cards according to common sense, and the whole country was full of lunatics, tried its best to really put the battlefield on the mainland of the United States. What is worrying is that the Germans and the Japanese reached an agreement to jointly deal with the United States. If so, the United States, which is under attack from both sides, is really in danger of subjugation!

If the Japanese really send the army to land on the east coast, Hitler's ambition will inevitably be ignited, and Germany and Japan will become a reality. Therefore, defeating the Japanese attempt to land on the east coast is the current top priority. Heavy, sharp thinking, exhausting trade-offs, external and internal troubles, and the severe situation made Roosevelt, who had been ill for a long time, feel more and more that his mental and physical strength were on the verge of exhaustion.

But I can’t fall down. Now Roosevelt is relying entirely on his spirit to keep him from falling down. “Jeffrey, the judgment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may be reasonable. Landing, but what about the Japanese combat aircraft?"

"There may be another bombing at any time, or even multiple bombings. Doesn't the east coast defense system that has collapsed need to be established as soon as possible? Let the American people be alone and helpless, groaning in pain under the bombs of Japanese planes?" His tone was calm, but there was a hint of questioning.

Admiral Jeffrey was speechless, and all the U.S. military and political officials who participated in the joint meeting were also speechless. Roosevelt sighed secretly. He could not blame these generals and officials who maintained the operation of the U.S. military and political affairs for their short-sightedness and lack of a holistic view. , can only go around in the small circle of treating the head for the headache, and treating the foot for the foot. No one can see it except themselves. The situation facing the United States now is an unprecedented danger, and it must be dealt with by the whole country.

"Well, the Joint Chiefs of Staff must re-establish the defense system on the east coast, especially the air defense system!" Roosevelt said in a calm but unquestionable tone, "However, all our troops on the east coast, A new and experienced commander is needed, not a general who was at a loss when the Japanese planes bombed!"

All the military and political officials who participated in the meeting looked at Lieutenant General Robert, who was devastated. They all knew that he was finished, that his career in the US military had come to an end, and that his end would be miserable. However, no one sympathized with him. The east coast area was blown up to pieces by Japanese planes, and someone needs to take responsibility. Lieutenant General Robert, as the supreme commander, cannot shirk his responsibility.

"April 25, [-], is a day of sadness in the United States!" Roosevelt said with a raised tone, "However, we should not only be immersed in sadness, but also show courage and face all of this bravely! "

Roosevelt then looked at Secretary of State Eric, "Eric, is there any progress on the negotiations with the Mexican government?"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)