Age of Rebirth

There is no doubt that Franklin Roosevelt was one of the most outstanding presidents in the history of the United States. With his own power, he brought the United States, which was in the Great Depression, out of the abyss on the verge of economic collapse. He was also an outstanding political leader. He is an expert, or a senior politician, but it is undeniable that he is not an expert in military issues.

Roosevelt believed that as long as there was an order from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Australian allied forces, mainly American boys, could leave Australia safely and retreat to the West Indies to rest and recuperate. He considered the serious problems facing Australia on the battlefield too much easy.

But Admiral Jeffrey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is an authentic professional soldier. Of course, he can't think of the problem as simply as Mr. President. He said in detail: "Mr. President, the retreat of the Australian Allied Forces The problem is probably not that simple, first of all, we need to have enough transport ships to evacuate hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Australia to the West Indies, which also involves escorting along the East Indian Ocean!"

"Secondly, even if you decide to abandon Australia, the Australian allied forces must be fully prepared. There will inevitably be some troops that will take on the task of blocking the top-point-small-say-Japanese army. Otherwise, the retreat will be a disaster. In the end, we must have enough combat aircraft to keep several major ports. There is also a question of whether the British administrative agencies in Australia, as well as industrial and mining enterprises, will follow the evacuation, otherwise, they will all fall to Japan. in human hands!"

"Hehehe! I still think the problem is simple!" President Roosevelt laughed at himself and said, "Jeffrey, I will leave these matters to you. I don't have too much energy to distract. However, The withdrawal to the West Indies is only temporary, and in the end, all Australian Allied soldiers must return to the United States, which is very important! It is the capital we use to deal with the very likely local battle!"

"About the few points you mentioned, I think. We still have to plead with that Chinese, Tang Qiuli. Only he has the ability and means to let hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers safely evacuate to the West Indies and return smoothly. The United States, without this Chinese, the retreat of hundreds of thousands of Australian Allied soldiers is impossible!"

Speaking of which.President Roosevelt suddenly sighed, and his tone was a little lonely, "Jeffrey, from the bottom of my heart, I am very unwilling to deal with that cunning and treacherous Chinese. His greed and cunning make me very disgusted. If there are other Ways. I don’t know how to deal with him, but, things in the southwest Pacific can’t be done without this Chinese!”

"At least so far, this Chinese is still our ally. His more than 200 million elite troops are deployed on the front line of the Indochina Peninsula, which is a great threat to the Japanese. Perhaps, the Japanese are afraid of this and don't Dare to land on the east coast, if so, the pressure on our homeland will be greatly reduced, and we can concentrate on dealing with the threat from the Germans!"

"Jeffrey, as my special envoy, you are responsible for handling the retreat of the Australian Allied Forces and dealing with the Chinese. Put aside all face, and agree to all his conditions within our ability and tolerance, MacArthur has messed up the relationship between the United States and Tang Qiuli. I don't want you to follow in his footsteps. Remember, the other side is to make the Japanese dare not go back, the British let bloodletting, the Soviets cede land and pay compensation, and we Tang Qiuli, the Chinese who wants something!"

Admiral Jeffrey, from the tone of the president, heard too much helplessness and loneliness. It seems that there is a decline in the west. Not long ago, the United States was still a country that dominated the Pacific Ocean, looked down on the American continent and influenced the European continent. The overlord, who is good at dancing with long sleeves and taking advantage of the convenient location, is now facing the danger of subjugation. It was the Japanese who changed all this, and it was the Germans who exacerbated all this.

When facing the Chinese, he had to be humble and humiliated. In the heart of Admiral Jeffrey, a bitter taste surged up, and he could fully understand the helplessness and loss in the heart of Mr. President. The sorrow of decline, "President, please rest assured, I will do my best to deal with this matter!" He said with moist eyes.

Admiral Jeffrey, seeing that Mr. President's mental state was on the verge of extreme exhaustion, stopped disturbing him and left quietly. At dusk, dusk quietly climbed up the window of the President's office and climbed into the empty room Here, Roosevelt did not turn on the lights, and buried himself in the twilight. His extremely tired body allowed him to rest, but his brain, which was running at high speed, was extremely excited.

For Roosevelt, the threat of the Japanese, the approach of the Germans, Australia that must be abandoned, and bowing to the Chinese are all things that can be dealt with. Only the next few bills to be passed in Congress are the most important. The problem of internal fighting is far more difficult than external enemies.

Don't look at me as the president of the United States of America. I live in eight seats and respond to hundreds of calls. I seem to be in power, but because of the political system of the United States, I, the president, have to be restrained and restrained by many parties. For example, I was at the military-political joint meeting this afternoon. , Instructing Secretary of State Eric to sign a military and economic mutual assistance agreement with the Mexican government, it needs to be approved by Congress, otherwise, it is a piece of bullshit!

However, just two agreements aimed at tying Mexico to the American chariot will involve the interests of many interest groups, and the power of these interest groups in Congress is so great that Roosevelt is afraid. The leaders of the group do not see the importance of these two agreements to the United States at present. They only care about whether their own interests are damaged.

The agents of these leading bosses in Congress are also concerned about the gains and losses of the big guys behind them. The members of the US Senate and House of Representatives, to put it mildly, are elected by the American people. In fact, they are not the ones behind them. Roosevelt, who is well versed in the cunning and deceitful political struggles, is an agent introduced by interest groups. He knows this too well. He also knows how deep and muddy the waters in the American political circle are!

Even if he is the president of the United States, isn't it the same? There is a huge interest group behind him. If he only signs two agreements with the Mexican government, Roosevelt is confident to convince those members of Congress. After all, American interest groups , will benefit from it, especially for arms interest groups, it is a good opportunity to make a fortune!

However, Roosevelt wants to go further and more thoroughly. He wants to pass the wartime bill in Congress. The core of this bill is the entire United States. The military, politics, economy, and culture of the country all revolve around war, and temporary laws and regulations can be promulgated without approval by Congress, and important decisions related to the destiny and future of the country can be made.

If the wartime bill is passed, the power of the president will reach its peak without restriction. It can be said that the fate of all Americans is in the hands of the president, and the power of the president will be unlimited.

Roosevelt, who is too familiar with American politics, knows that there is almost no possibility of this wartime bill being passed by Congress. The wartime system of the country needs to be changed, but the core interests of interest groups are damaged. It would be strange if he didn't work hard with himself, even he could imagine what kind of counterattack he would encounter, even if the president was impeached or even removed from office, it would not be surprising.

But Roosevelt must overcome difficulties and turn the United States into a wartime system, otherwise, there is a possibility of destroying the country. What he is deeply worried about is not the Japanese who just dropped the bomb on the east coast, but the South American continent, who are eyeing Looking at the Germans in North America, it is a behemoth with heritage and national strength that surpasses that of the United States.

If the Americans still don’t wake up, within two years at most, the military boots of German soldiers will set foot on American soil. By then, it will be too late, so Roosevelt must go on even if he is smashed to pieces. .

"I am now like that Don Quixote!" Roosevelt smiled bitterly at himself, he is very envious now, that lunatic who made him feel pressured and fearful, Hitler, the head of state of Germany, Hitler is the most typical dictator However, this dictator drove the German chariot without resistance and very fiercely, crushing the European continent, crushing the Soviet Union, and now, it is driving to the doorstep of the United States again!

The United States now needs a strong leader, or a dictator. Then, I will be this dictator. Everything is for the United States. Even if I leave a bad name behind, I don’t hesitate. His eyes were shining brightly, and his dying body was ignited with boundless fighting spirit!

The chief of staff of the White House, Joelna, came in quietly. Although there were no lights in the president's office, he knew that the president was inside. He turned on the headlights. The bright lights let Roosevelt, who had adapted to the darkness, Can't help but narrow your eyes.

Joelna was surprised to find that the current Mr. President exudes a vigorous fighting spirit all over his body, especially his eyes, which are shining brightly. He is not a weak person in a wheelchair, "Sir, It's getting late, you should have dinner, take your medicine and rest!" He reminded softly.

Although I don't know the reason why the president is so refreshed, in Jorner's view, it is not a good phenomenon. As the chief executive of the White House who Roosevelt trusted very much, he buried his worries in his heart and waved A secretary came over, gave some instructions in a low voice, and then, pushing Roosevelt's wheelchair, walked towards the restaurant.

Joelna told the secretary to ask the White House doctor to monitor the president's physical condition 24 hours a day. Before the young secretary had gone far, he heard the voice of the president from the end of the corridor, "Joelna, I I feel that I am going to the battlefield!"

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