"Good news, everyone! Good news! Army Staff Major Jack rushed into the Joint Chiefs of Staff and shouted happily, "Good news from India, good news." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The British troops in India, under the command of General Slim, thwarted the Japanese attack and defended Calcutta by luring the enemy into the depths! More than 20,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and wounded, and more than 100 enemy tanks were destroyed, and our losses were slightly less than those of the enemy......"

"Got it." Someone next to him answered weakly, and casually threw the telegram aside.

"What the hell? This is a big victory, more than 20,000 people are equivalent to a Japanese first-class division! The results have been verified and proven to be reliable by our liaisons. ”

"Didn't I say I got it?"

"Tom? What's wrong with you guys? Aren't the British our allies? Aren't the Japanese our enemies? Shouldn't we rejoice in the victory of our allies? Not to mention that there are our troops in there, I want to ......" At this point, Major Jack suddenly stopped speaking, and he noticed that all the staff officers in the office, including Tom, had tears or angry expressions on their faces.

"What the hell is going on?"

"The president is seriously ill, and the vice president has asked for peace." Someone muttered quietly.

"Summation?! No! Never! He rushed over and grabbed the other man by the collar and yelled, "David, you tell me out loud that it's a rumor!" You're kidding me! ”

"Jack, this is not a rumor, the news has spread all over the world, and even the discussion and conditions have been clearly stated, and the chiefs are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the policy."

"This is betrayal! Naked betrayal! The front-line soldiers are still fighting bloody battles, and the government leaders actually propose to sue for peace? And such humiliating conditions of peace! Can't promise, never promise! At the internal meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Turner slapped the table and yelled, "Look, what are these conditions?" Germany dominated Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Japan ruled the Far East and the Pacific, and the United States was forced to retreat to the North American continent, unable to keep even its traditional South American allies! This is suicide. What son of a bitch would dare to accept such a condition? Believe it or not, I shot him with one shot! ”

"Don't get excited, Turner." Eisenhower advised, "The vice president has not said anything to us about the demands of peace, and the news is largely a rumor, and it is impossible to agree to such harsh conditions." ”

Nimitz looked at the silent Admiral King, and then at the equally silent Marshall, and said: "We give up aiding Britain, but Germany does not give up the alliance with Japan?" What is the rhythm of this? Do you want to betray Great Britain? ”

"Regardless of whether it is sold or not, anyway, the vice president has stopped the delivery of supplies to the Soviet Union, and it is said that he still thinks that the sacrifice of aid to Britain is too great, and Britain has not played a substantial role, and intends to stop the route to aid Britain." Admiral Kim was silent for a while and then said, "So I think the vice president may not accept such a condition, but peace is probably very likely......

Everyone sighed, and Marshall wondered, "Why did all of a sudden this news spread with noses and eyes?" Where the hell did this leak out? Also, didn't we discuss that the vice president's presiding over the work should only be conveyed to the internal vital departments, and not spread to the public? Why is it now known to everyone? Is there still a sense of secrecy? ”

Soon the White House chief of staff called in, and his voice was very anxious: "Today, a lot of reporters suddenly came and asked to interview the vice president, and the content was all about the president's serious illness, the vice president's performance of duties, and the search for peace with the axis. Not only that, but there was also news from the Congress asking for an inquiry on the relevant contents, and I could not resist it, and after consulting His Excellency the Vice President, he agreed, saying that he would hold a press conference tonight, and he also wanted to ask General Lee Hai, General Marshall, and General King to accompany him to attend the relevant congressional inquiry and attend the press conference......

The three of them looked at each other, and Lehi finally asked, "Regarding the news of peace talks with the Axis, doesn't His Excellency the Vice President plan to come forward to refute the rumors?" As far as I know, he didn't say anything like that at all. ”

"Yes, he didn't say it, he was very angry about the news, very sad about the rumors, and has ordered Director Hoover to investigate it thoroughly."

"Isn't he going to make an official statement now? Does it mean that we will persist in fighting the Japanese and German Axis forces to the end, and will we insist on helping our allies such as Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China to fight the enemy together? "With such a public statement, we will immediately be able to explain it to the public, and the prestige of the vice president himself will rise." ”

"The ......," the chief of staff paused for several seconds before whispering, "I advised him, but he did not take my advice, but said that he would seek the opinion of Capitol Hill, and that he himself was not opposed to seeking a decent peace with Germany - certainly not on the present terms of peace." ”

Everyone in the Joint Staff Committee was dumbfounded, including General Li Haihai, who fully understood the ins and outs of the whole thing, deliberately fueled the troubles, and even single-handedly promoted it.

"I see, tell Mr. Wallace that we will come." Now Lehi didn't want to be polite to him at all, and he didn't even bother to be honored by the vice president, so he just put his name on it, and the chief of staff shrank his head in fright when he heard that his tone was not good, and hung up the phone after a few words.

Lehi unconsciously banged on the table, the situation was a little more than he had imagined, originally he thought that after this rumor came out, Wallace would firmly deny it, and then, under the agitation of the military and the suppression of public opinion, would openly say that he would fight "the evil Axis forces to the end!" As long as he has this attitude, then many things will be easy to operate - the struggle in the end means that the United States will not only aid Britain, but also aid the Soviet Union, aid the underground resistance forces of European countries, and aid all the groups and countries currently fighting against the Axis......

Everyone looked at each other, Wallace's attitude was obviously beyond their capacity, and Turner hesitated and said, "He deliberately released this news?" Not only does he want to seize power, but he also wants to dominate the peace of the Axis? ”

"It is very likely that the president will not be able to serve for a long time, let alone announce his re-election candidacy, and now the Republican Dewey is jumping up and down, trying his best to make trouble, and every day accusing the government and the Joint Chiefs of Staff that should be responsible for the current unfavorable situation and building momentum for the new presidential election. Does Wallace presumably want to express his independent political stance, or is he going to announce his candidacy for the next term? ”

As soon as they heard that it was related to the presidential election, everyone's heads began to hurt again: this damn politics!

Before they could continue to deliberate, John Deere, chairman of the British military mission to the United States, called in and asked in a very excited tone, "I heard that you are seeking peace with Germany?" Ready to ditch Great Britain? ”

"No, no, this is a rumor, and if you want to make peace, you will at least form an agreement with your country."

"Is what I heard a rumor?"

"Yes, yes, it's a rumor." Lehi thought for a moment and said in a matter-of-fact manner, "Just now the Voice of Europe has also said these views, and we think that this is a psychological offensive and public opinion offensive fabricated by the Germans. ”

"Then why hasn't your government issued a statement to refute the rumors?" John Deere asked curiously, "The longer it drags on, the more the rumors will ferment." ”

"There will be a press conference in the evening, and Mr. Wallace will state his full position."

"At the very least, the time has come to issue a statement expressing a resolute attitude towards the fight to the end against the Axis countries."

"This ......"

"Don't want to?" John Deere was anxious and said angrily, "The Declaration of the United Nations, signed in 1942 (the Declaration of the Twenty-Six Nations), clearly states that it is guaranteed to use all military and economic resources to fight against the Axis powers and their client states that are at war with them; All countries cooperate with each other and do not conclude armistice agreements and peace treaties with enemy countries alone. Now that the declaration is not dry, your country is about to tear up the treaty? ”

"No, no, old friend, listen to me, the news is just as boring as the news that came out of you at that time about the imminent restoration of Edward VIII and the reconciliation between Great Britain and Germany."

"Well, I'll wait to see the press conference in the evening. By the way, can we apply to sit in on congressional inquiries? ”

"This, I'm afraid it's not very convenient."

"Please give us a reasonable explanation, Prime Minister Churchill is now as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, if there is really any problem that needs to be communicated, he has decided to urgently fly over tomorrow morning to discuss countermeasures."

"It would be nice if he could come, he hasn't talked to Mr. Wallace yet." Lehi carefully added, "But don't say that I proposed, soldiers can't interfere in politics." ”

"Of course." Marshal Dill sighed, "I hope this storm will pass soon." ”

In the afternoon of the same day, Hopkins received a secret telegram from Joseph, informing him of the secret meeting with Hoffman, saying that the other party had no intention of making concessions on the Argentine and Japanese issues, and another shocking news stabbed Hopkins: ...... In order to show off their force and to deter us, the Germans invited me to visit the island of Crete in the Mediterranean, which was filled with all kinds of troops participating in the amphibious landing exercises, and I had a few minutes with Field Marshal Rommel, who would be the supreme commander of the landing campaign!

At the same time that Hoffman was firing a smoke screen, a capable convoy of transport ships was quietly setting sail from the Italian port at this time, preparing to go to Madagascar and South Africa again via the Suez Canal for reinforcements.

In addition to a wide range of equipment and military materiel, the fleet included a newly reorganized 27th Panzergrenadier Division (Type 1943), an air wing pilot, 12 203mm naval guns, and plans to build new anti-aircraft towers on the island.

Hoffman does not give up Argentina is not to say, Malvinas will be the unsinkable aircraft carrier of the Third Reich!