June 8 at 4 p.m. on the lawn in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Dozens of guards were scattered around the rooftops or lawns of the White House, faintly forming an encirclement between the three people walking on the lawn.

Roosevelt sat upright in a wheelchair, his secretary pushed the wheelchair in the back, and Viscount Halifax walked on the right side of the wheelchair.

"I'm sorry, Mr. President, that I interrupted your weekend break." Halifax said.

"It's all right, Mr. Viscount." Roosevelt said.

The three of them walked to the shade of the stout yew trees on the lawn, and Roosevelt walked the secretary and said bluntly, "I know your purpose, Mr. Viscount. The day before yesterday, I had a small meeting with some ministers and generals, at which I asked them if it was necessary to declare war on the Axis powers.

Their attitude is largely a reflection of the attitude of the Diet and the people, and I'm sorry, but I can't risk going against public opinion. and even the danger of national secession leading the United States into war. ”

In the end, it was this result, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in Halifax's heart.

Britain was really alone, and there was no real friend willing to help Britain at this time.

Knowing that he could not convince Roosevelt, Halifax changed tactics in time.

"Mr. President, I understand your plight, and I don't want you to go against the will of the people. Mr. Prime Minister, I would like to ask you, can the Lend-Lease Act and escort transport from the United States to Britain continue to be guaranteed? ”

"Yes, but the volume of transportation may be reduced, and more will be concentrated on civilian goods." Roosevelt said.

The United States has lost faith in the prospects for war. They want to pull out.

Halifax felt that the situation was even worse.

"Mr. President. After the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia. There is a high probability that a war will be launched against Australia, and at that time, not only Britain, but also American interests in the Pacific will not be guaranteed. As far as I know about Japan, their ambitions can never be satisfied, and war between the United States and Japan is bound to break out. Halifax said.

Roosevelt looked up, a gloomy gaze sweeping across Halifax's face.

"Thank you for the reminder. Mr. Viscount. Roosevelt said coldly.

Halifax couldn't help but be a little disappointed when he saw that Roosevelt did not express his position because of his own provocation, and was about to speak again, when he suddenly saw two people walking in the distance.

One is a secretary who has just left, and the other is a general in military uniform.

It seems to be the general Anowan, why is he always here to stir up the situation? Halifax thought resentfully.

Roosevelt's gloomy gaze stared at the departing Viscount of Halifax, and did not look at General Arnovan until his back disappeared.

"What's new in that?" Roosevelt asked.

"I just received the news that the morning before yesterday, the foreign ministers of the four countries held another meeting at the German Foreign Office, after which Molotov and his men left in a hurry. It seems that there is something urgent. ”

"Did they have a major disagreement in the negotiations, or did they have a major breakthrough?" Roosevelt asked.

"Personally, I think. After nearly 20 days, the sudden resumption of talks between the four countries will not be a major disagreement, but a resolution of the differences that arose in the past meeting in these 20 days. ”

"We are of the same view that if this is the case, it will be a Shakespearean tragedy for our British allies, and we hope that Mr. Churchill will be able to withstand this heavy blow."

The next morning, 10 Downing Street, London, England.

As soon as Aiden walked into Churchill's office, he was almost smoky.

I saw Churchill's office filled with smoke and a foul smell.

Looking at Churchill, who was covered in the smell of cigarettes and alcohol, his hair was unkempt, and his eyes were puffy, Aiden said sadly: "You haven't slept all night? ”

Churchill nodded blankly.

Aiden picked up an empty bottle and asked, "Got a bottle of whiskey?" ”

Churchill still nodded blankly.

"It's time to vote in the afternoon, and no matter what the result is, you always have to show up in public. How do you show up in public the way you are now? ”

Churchill looked at his watch and said with a big tongue: "It's still early, I still have time to take a shower and get some sleep, and then go to the Palace of Westminster, I'll go to sleep first, goodbye." ”

Aiden looked at Churchill who staggered and pushed the door away, dumbfounded and speechless, and finally had to stomp his foot out of 10 Downing Street, waiting to see you again in the afternoon.

More than three hours later, Churchill was woken from his sleep by his secretary.

Churchill opened his mouth, and the smell of wine came to his face, and the secretary bared his teeth.

"Mr. Prime Minister, it's time to get up. In addition, there is a telegram for you to see. ”

"Bring it, I'll look at it here."

Moments later, Churchill leaned back on his bedside and read two urgent war reports with drunken eyes.

The first telegram was bad news, and the British troops on Hong Kong Island (Harmony) were unable to resist the Japanese attack and decided to surrender to the Japanese.

The second telegram was quasi-bad news, the Japanese army was on a rampage on the Malay Peninsula, and now it had attacked Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, once Kuala Lumpur was lost, the fall of the Malay Peninsula was only a matter of an eye, and the occupation of the Malay Peninsula meant that the Strait of Malacca was blocked, and the main force of the Japanese Combined Fleet could enter the Indian Ocean at any time to join the German and Italian navies.

"Put it away and deal with it when I get back from the Palace of Westminster." Churchill said, rubbing his slightly aching head.

The no-confidence vote took place at two o'clock in the afternoon, and it was almost time to leave.

Churchill dragged his bulky body up to wash up, get dressed, and was about to go out when Aiden burst into the living room and sent him a telegram.

"This is a telegram from Viscount Halifax, the Americans still refuse to go to war, and you can see for yourself."

"The Americans want to cut the volume of transportation, and only ensure the transportation of civilian goods?" Churchill read the telegram and said with a wry smile: "I had guessed that they would do this, and besides, it would not be long before they would urge us to pay back the debt, and the supplies we rented were not free." ”

"What should we do?" Aiden asked.

"I'll talk about it when I get back from the Palace of Westminster." Churchill said, rubbing his swollen temples.

Ten minutes later, Churchill and Aiden's cars stopped in front of the Palace of Westminster.

Churchill looked at the time, 1:45.

"You go in, it's not the first time you've experienced this kind of scene, you'll be fine." Aiden kindly enlightened Churchill.

Churchill rubbed his still-aching head and said in a deep voice, "It's okay, I'll be fine, we'll see you later." ”

Churchill strode into the Palace of Westminster and drove straight to the conference room.

Met with all kinds of mocking and mocking eyes from the parliamentarians, Churchill stopped as soon as he walked through the door of the conference room.

"Mr. Prime Minister, this is an urgent message we just received, from MI6." His secretary trotted to catch up with him and deliver a telegram to Churchill.

What's going on again? Churchill forcibly endured the sharp pain in his head, picked up the telegram and read it.

Ten seconds later, under the horrified gaze of the secretary and the parliamentarian, Churchill's fat body shook, rolled his eyes and fell to the ground as if he had lost his bones, and the telegram fell from his hand.

There was an eerie silence in the room, and then chaos.

Several members of parliament who had personal friends with Churchill rushed forward, and together with his secretary, they carried Churchill to a nearby lounge, and then called a doctor.

In the midst of the confusion, Churchill's old rival, Congressman Wadlow, picked up the telegram on the ground.

This morning, the Soviet Union and Germany invaded Iran from the northern and western borders, respectively, and are currently advancing towards Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Wardlow stared at the telegram for a moment.

Did the USSR join forces with Germany?

The world is crazy!

About three hours later, news came from the hospital that Prime Minister Churchill had a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and after resuscitation, he was now out of danger of life, but he could not take care of himself for the rest of his life, let alone fulfill his obligations as prime minister.

Keeper of the Seals, Chairman of the Privy Council Committee of Speakers of the Privy Council. Richard. Attlee was widely expected to serve as acting prime minister.

The next day, the news of Churchill's cerebral hemorrhage spread rapidly through radio and newspapers around the world, triggering a series of laments and cheers.

In the United States, Roosevelt lamented to his aides: "It is really unfortunate that he really failed to withstand the blow of the bad news of the Soviet-German alliance." We must adjust our diplomatic strategy vis-à-vis Germany and Britain in a timely manner and try to avoid fighting on both the Atlantic and Pacific fronts. ”

In Italy, Mussolini, who fought with Churchill for national interests, but had a good personal relationship, said with the same regret: "My old friend, you have fallen like this." I really can't understand what ulterior motives you have for destroying Britain and yourself to this point. ”

In Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Fumihiro Konoe excitedly said to Emperor Hirohito: "Your Majesty, Churchill is seriously ill, the new prime minister has come to power, the people in Britain are panicking, the combat strength of the army in various colonies will be sharply reduced, and the Japanese Empire will establish a Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, and realize Your Majesty's dream of eight desolations and one universe is just around the corner, long live Your Majesty." ”

Hirohito still showed his seemingly deep smile.

"Konoe Qing has worked hard, remember to report the list of meritorious officials, and I will personally award medals to them."

In Germany, Hitler celebrated with Goering and others, and Hitler said: "Churchill's fate is an example, and anyone who opposes Germany must take this as a warning." ”

When the joy of Hitler, Goering and others gradually subsided, Chen Daogui advised: "Führer, I think we should send a big man of sufficient weight to visit Churchill, but after the surrender of Britain, what do you think of my proposal?" ”

"The winner should be generous, I agree." Hitler said without thinking.

In Britain, the new Prime Minister Attlee first visited Churchill, who was unconscious, and then complied with public opinion and issued the first Prime Minister's order to negotiate peace with Germany. (To be continued......)