Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 2847
While Ouyang Yun was convening a conference call, Washington DC, the White House, and the future new owner of the White House were also convening a meeting. The outbreak of the "poisoning incident" gave Solomon a chance to cleanse himself.But even so, people in the army, especially the army, are hesitant and confused about fighting with the Chinese army.Because of the spirit of jointly resisting the Japanese army in the Philippines and Australia, the generals of the US Army have a clearer understanding of the strength of the Chinese army.Moreover, because many people have been trained by Guo Kui and others, and even received the favor of the Chinese army, psychologically, they are unwilling to make enemies with their former teachers.Their aspirations were reflected in the above, and Secretary of the Army Stimson felt that this was not the best opportunity to "be an enemy of China". He believed that "the U.S. Army still needs to strengthen its training and keep up with its weapons and equipment", otherwise he cannot guarantee the troops Going up to the front line can still maintain combat effectiveness.

As for the generals of the U.S. Navy, because the Japanese navy dealt them too heavy a blow, the naval generals headed by Admiral Kim have long hated the Japanese.Originally, they were actively planning to teach the Japanese navy a painful lesson when the Japanese army was in a state of arrogance after winning land. At this time, the government's decision to conclude peace became a kind of ridicule and shame for them.

When he first heard about the signing of the treaty, Admiral Kim reacted quite violently. In an illegal telegram sent to the White House, he declared, "If the government insists on doing so, we navy people will not be able to agree. Because we will not be able to face the Comrades who died in battle. Because of the Japanese, the Pacific Fleet has been rebuilt twice. We have vowed to repay the shame given to us by the Japanese. But what is going on now? How can I control my subordinates? ? How will our U.S. Navy gain a foothold in the world..."

The U.S. Navy especially hated the Japanese. The Pacific Fleet was rebuilt twice because of the Japanese. The most unforgettable thing for them was the undeclared war by the Japanese in the Pearl Harbor naval battle.In the words of an ordinary American sailor: "We are not afraid of failure, but we cannot tolerate the Japanese using sneak attacks to defeat us. This is not what soldiers do!"

An ordinary sailor has this understanding, not to mention those generals.Therefore, as Admiral Jin said a lot, if the government insists on signing a treaty with Japan, he himself will not be able to pass the psychological test, so how can he command the troops?

What Stimson and Admiral King said was actually the truth, but in Solomon's view, it was definitely not the case.For the sake of the safety of 15 American soldiers, he does not think he did anything wrong in this matter, and the outbreak of the "poisoning incident" has made him more confident in anti-China matters.Therefore, the questioning of Stimson and Admiral King became a challenge to his authority in his view, and it was a disapproval of his power to act as president.Because he is still only the acting president, he dare not touch Stimson and General Kim.But after all, he is an old politician who has been in politics for many years, so he has his own way to deal with this situation.So there was this occasional meeting.

Personality determines the style. Unlike Roosevelt's quietness, there may be reasons for "getting something for nothing" eager to prove himself. Solomon's performance since he came to power has been quite aggressive.

"I know (the secret agreement with Japan) has a lot of reactions in the military," he said at the beginning of the meeting, "what I want to say is that even if there is a chance to start over, I will still choose this way—" said Then, he turned around and pointed to the giant world map behind him, and circled the North Pacific region with the pointer in his right hand, saying: "See, this was originally our sphere of influence, here is our Asian fruit plate, and our Asian fishing ground, It will also be our largest market outside the Americas—but now, who does this place belong to? China! Gentlemen, why? I admit that the Chinese have indeed paid a lot in this unparalleled war against Japan, but , are they the ones who pay the most? No, it is none other than us who pay the most..."

A wise man once said that every outstanding statesman is first and foremost an excellent orator.In this regard, Solomon is obviously no exception.However, his audience today is not ordinary people, so he talked excitedly for more than [-] minutes above, but few people below were infected.

And when he asked, "Do you have any questions, gentlemen?" Admiral Jin said bluntly: "Mr. President, I have something to say."

"Please say."

"I admit that you are right, but do you have to resort to war? I don't mean to be afraid of fighting with the Chinese navy. However, I think it must be done after the complete defeat of Japan. Mr. President, I once gave You have telegraphed my reasons, and did not those reasons convince you?"

"General, I read your telegram carefully, and I admit that you are right. However, from the standpoint of the President of the United States, I cannot accept it. First, I must not ignore the safety of 15 American boys; second, If we still want to seize the Asian interests that belong to us, is there a better choice than now? Do you think the Chinese will give us back Guam, Midway and the Philippines after defeating Japan?"

"But the Japanese have taken the lives of thousands of our young soldiers, and their atrocities across Asia have aroused the outrage of all mankind—"

"I know I know, but we can't be blinded by hatred because of this, we should focus on the future."

Seeing that the voices of the two were getting louder, Secretary of the Navy Knox stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Mr. President, General Kim, arguing will not solve the problem. Please sit down and drink a glass of water first. Mr. President, generals, since you and The signing of the treaty by Japan has become an established fact, and I think it is useless to discuss right and wrong. What we should do now is to consider how to make the most of it. I think that maybe this is an opportunity for us to regain the Asian interests lost before the war without bloodshed. "

Knox's tone was fresh and immediately caught everyone's mind.

Successfully distracting the attention of Solomon and Admiral Kim, Knox said: "My idea is, why not take this opportunity to put pressure on the Chinese government to obtain the islands lost before the war through diplomatic means? The Chinese government They are concentrating on counterattacking Japan, and I think they are even more unwilling to confront us at this time. Then, we can conclude an agreement with China..."

Before Knox finished speaking, everyone already understood what he meant. Many people's eyes lit up when they heard it, and Admiral Jin couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

At this time, MacArthur, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly asked: "But, will the Chinese agree?"

(End of this chapter)