Age of Rebirth

President Roosevelt of the United States authorized Secretary of State Eric to negotiate with the Mexican government and is willing to provide the most advanced weapons and equipment for the Mexican government army free of charge, and send officers at all levels to help the Mexican government army train soldiers. It is also free of charge. There is only one purpose. It is hoped that the Mexican government forces equipped with American equipment and trained by American officers can withstand the German army for a period of time and buy a buffer time for the United States.

Roosevelt did not expect that the Mexicans could completely block the fierce German army from the southern border of the United States. He only needed the Mexicans to buy the United States more than half a year, and he would be satisfied. There are expectations.

Secretary of State Eric saw the president nodding on his head, stood up, and said with a wry smile on his face: "Mr. President, according to your instructions, I have conveyed the intentions of our government to Mexico through the ambassador to Mexico, Cadley. President Pedelier conveyed our government's proposal, and according to Kaydeli's telegram, the talks at that time went smoothly, and Pedelier's attitude was also very enthusiastic."

Speaking of this, the bitterness on Eric's face became more and more intense, "However, when the final decision was made, the President of Mexico proposed that the U.S. government only provided weapons and equipment and instructors, which was far away. Far from being enough, it costs money to recruit soldiers, especially to recruit an army that is strong enough to resist the Germans. The current Mexican government is financially strapped and hopes that the U.S. government can spend at least 5000 million U.S. dollars for It is used to recruit soldiers in the early stage!"

Take the opportunity to rip off!This is including President Roosevelt, all the US military and political officials who participated in the meeting.Unanimous conclusion, some grumpy military generals are even more furious. "Damn Mexicans, those short-sighted natives of North America, set prices on the ground. The United States will spend huge military expenditures on arming your government troops, and you will have to talk like a lion. You are not greedy enough!"

Lieutenant General Clark, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.Standing up angrily, he said to Roosevelt: "Mr. President, I personally think that the insatiable request of the Mexican government must be rejected. At the same time, the US troops that have assembled on the southern border should enter Mexico immediately. We The security of the southern United States cannot be handed over to the Mexicans, they are simply unreliable!"

Lieutenant General Clark's opinion represented the opinion of most military generals. They had always looked down upon the indigenous neighbor in the south and did not believe that the Mexicans could stop the Germans for the United States.The ambition to attack the continental United States.

Major General Kevins, the director of the U.S. Army Intelligence Bureau, stood up and added: "Mr. President, I agree with Lieutenant General Clark. According to the information obtained by our Army Intelligence Bureau, Hitler, the head of state of Germany, has sent a special envoy to Mexico. The mission is unknown, but, according to my judgment, it is nothing more than convincing the Mexican government to join the Germans in dealing with us, so the military must take action to prevent possible dangerous consequences!"

President Roosevelt sighed secretly, feeling sad for the short-sightedness and radicalism of these military generals. At any time, they would make enemies everywhere. The attitude of the Mexican government is ambiguous. As long as it is not clearly put into the arms of the Germans, it will be a barrier to prevent the Germans from attacking the United States.

If the U.S. troops entered Mexico, wouldn’t this force the Mexican government to cooperate with the Germans? Roosevelt absolutely believed that as long as the U.S. troops entered Mexico, the Mexican government would immediately fall to the Germans. With one more enemy, there is no need for Mexicans to assist the German army in attacking the United States. As long as it provides logistical support for the German army, it will be a disaster for the United States!

"A group of warriors can't see the imminent crisis. What the U.S. government needs to do now is to try its best to win over the Mexican government so that it will not fall into Hitler's arms!" Roosevelt even reprimanded these military generals. Indebted, he said to Secretary of State Eric: "As the special envoy of the President of the United States, you rushed to Mexico in person and explained our US government's attitude to President Pedelier in person!"

"First, the U.S. government is willing to unconditionally provide 5000 million U.S. dollars in funds to recruit soldiers. Second, the original promised conditions remain unchanged. Third, the U.S. government is willing to sign a military mutual assistance treaty and economic mutual assistance with the Mexican government. A series of documents such as the treaty!"

The Double Ninth Festival for the military generals, they never imagined that Mr. President actually agreed to the shameless request of the Mexican government. Even some civil servants had a bad face. They knew that the three conditions that Mr. President gave to the Mexican government were very important to the United States. What does it mean!

What's more, behind these civil servants, there are interest groups that dominate American politics and economy. The president bleeds a lot and uses the interests of the United States to show favor to the Mexican government. This will inevitably affect the core interests of some interest groups. The court couldn't pass it, and the civil servants were eager to adjourn the meeting immediately so that they could report to their backstage what President Roosevelt did at today's meeting.

President Roosevelt was really unwilling to explain too much to this group of military and political officials who were short-sighted and had no idea, and he didn't have the energy, so he said succinctly: "There is no need to discuss the issue just now. , we in the United States must mobilize the power of the whole country to fight a war to defend the homeland. Tomorrow, I will submit to Congress the 'Wartime National Mobilization Act!' Well, the meeting is adjourned now!"

"Jeffrey, Kevins, you two stay here!" He said to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of Army Intelligence.

The military and political officials who participated in the joint meeting have all left. In the President's Office, Roosevelt alone assigned the task to Major General Kevins, the director of the Army Intelligence Bureau, "Kevins, the Army Intelligence Bureau currently has two priorities. Yes, I will do my best to collect the movement of the German troops assembled on the southern border of Mexico, especially whether the Germans will continue to increase their troops. What I need is the most accurate information!"

"Second, closely monitor the movement of the Japanese troops on the Hawaiian Islands and monitor whether Japan continues to increase its troops to the Hawaiian Islands. This is very important. It involves the life and death of our United States. We must have accurate judgments!"

It is the first time that His Excellency personally assigns a task to an intelligence agency. Director Kevins is very excited. This means that the military intelligence agency can enter the eyes of His Excellency. After that, there is no doubt that the status will rise. "Yes! Mr. President, the Army Intelligence Agency must provide the President with the latest and most accurate information on the Germans and Japanese!" He immediately stated.

"Very good, Kevins, I believe in you, and even more in the ability of the Army Intelligence Agency!" Roosevelt encouraged, "Also, any intelligence involving the Germans and Japanese should be reported directly to the Office of the President and handed over to the Joelna, regarding this kind of information, the people and institutions who know the content, the smaller the scope, the better, do you understand?"

Kevins certainly understands that the Army Intelligence Bureau is directly responsible to Mr. President, which is a good thing. In other words, he is now the president's confidant. Feeling.

In the office, only Roosevelt and General Jeffrey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were left. Facing his most loyal subordinate and absolute confidant, he didn’t need to pretend to be himself anymore. Now, at this moment, Roosevelt, as weak as an old man on the verge of death, with cold sweat on his sallow face, came here for a long time before he took a breath and felt better!

Jeffrey looked at the emaciated president worriedly. Roosevelt signaled him not to worry, and then said: "Jeffrey, the United States is now facing an unprecedented crisis, and the danger of extinction is at hand. The cruel situation forces us to , must make the most painful choice!"

Admiral Jeffrey was shocked. He guessed what the president meant, and hesitantly took up the conversation, "Mr. President, you mean to give up Australia?"

"Yes!" Roosevelt nodded heavily, "Jeffrey, you are very clear about the current situation. We have no ability to resist the Germans from Mexico and the Japanese from the east coast. It is possible at any time." Initiated, while attacking the United States, we must continue to maintain the consumption on the Australian battlefield, I am not referring to weapons and military supplies, but in terms of military strength!"

"I understand, Mr. President!" Admiral Jeffrey said with the same heavy expression, "Currently, our well-trained soldiers and elite troops have all been deployed on the Australian battlefield, while the local troops are very empty. , It is indeed impossible to deal with the possible attacks of the Germans and Japanese!"

"Even if the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of National Defense call up reserve soldiers urgently, they will not be able to form combat effectiveness in a short period of time, and the mainland is always in danger of being attacked by the enemy. This is the biggest difficulty we are currently facing. crisis!"

"However, Mr. President, must we abandon Australia? On the current Australian battlefield, the Allied forces and the Japanese army have formed a stalemate. Once Australia is abandoned, will the more than 100 million Japanese troops on the Australian battlefield immediately turn around? , aiming at the homeland, the Japanese army landing on the east coast that you are most worried about has become possible?"

"Jeffrey, you have to understand that the Australian Allied Forces without follow-up reinforcements will inevitably fail, although we are unwilling to admit this fact!" Roosevelt said patiently, "Once the Australian Allied Forces fail, the Japanese on the Australian battlefield will be defeated." It will also free up your hands, so you must immediately issue an order to the commander of the Australian Allied Forces, Bach Lisman, all Australian Allied Forces, immediately withdraw to the West Indies!"

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