In this time and space, Germany and the island countries were not aligned, and the Axis powers, that is, the countries in the German occupation zone, plus Italy, were only part of the European theater.

If you look at it from this point of view, it is not a world war, it is just a European war.

However, the island country and Germany also have deep contacts, for example, in the Far East, in the equipment of the island army, there is a kind of tank, from the appearance, and the German Black Panther 2 tank, extremely similar, if there is nothing in the middle, then I am afraid no one believes it, and the German amphibious tank is also very similar to the island country's internal fireboats.

Now, the U.S. Navy is besieging a submarine at sea, and the island nation has jumped out in a hurry, saying that the submarine belongs to the island country, so should the United States believe it?

Roosevelt was half-convinced, and in front of him was his old friend, but he was the president of the United States, and no matter what he did, he had to consider the interests of the United States!

After all, in addition to the uncontrollable European battlefield, the war in the Far East of the island countries has seriously affected the interests of the United States, in particular, the island countries are certainly not satisfied with the status quo, if the island countries go south, expand to the Philippines and other places, it will seriously threaten the rubber production areas of the United States, as well as various strategic sources of raw materials, and threaten Australia.

So, not only in Europe, but also in Asia, the United States is also at risk.

The United States must be prepared for the possibility of a world war, and in this case, once there is friction between the United States and the island countries, will it be beneficial to the United States?

As the most astute statesman, Roosevelt felt all the more clearly that this would be a good opportunity.

After all, if the United States needs to prepare for war, then it needs a good reason, and if it can't find a reason from the Germans, wouldn't it be better to find it from the islanders?

In particular, the island country is a small place, and it will definitely not be in an advantageous position in the struggle with the United States.

Thinking of this, Roosevelt had already made up his mind.

"What? We besieged the submarines of your country? How is this possible? Roosevelt said, "I'm sorry, it's time to get off work, I haven't heard anything yet, why don't we go have a drink?" Waiting for the intelligence to come back at the same time? ”

At this time, where is the mood to drink! Nomura Kichizaburo said: "Mr. President, I solemnly tell you that if our submarine is sunk by your navy, it will be an outcome that none of us want to see, and in our island country, there are moderates, such as me, and a group of arrogant war factions, if this incident breaks out, it will give them more excuses, and I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor will also agree to some of their requests because of this incident." ”

Roosevelt's face suddenly turned cold: "San Lang, are you threatening me?" ”

"No, no, of course not!" Nomura Kichizaburo found himself in a hurry and made a big mistake: "As a diplomat who has lived in the United States for several years, I know very well that the industrial heritage of the United States is incomparable to us, and I am just trying to avoid the worst, my old friend, you should know me, I don't want to see the worst happen." ”

"You must be thinking too much, let's go, let's go have a drink." Roosevelt had a cigar in his mouth, pushed his wheelchair, and had already gone out first.

So, Nomura Kichizaburo could only follow, and it was useless for him to be in a hurry.

"I've ordered someone to go to the Admiralty to inquire about the news, and if there is such an action, they will be stopped immediately." As Roosevelt went out, he said: "Also, please inform your submarine that if this really happens, then your submarine can float up and identify yourself, so that we will know that it is a misunderstanding, we are indeed looking for a German submarine, but it has nothing to do with the island nation." ”

Nomura Kichizaburo was depressed for a while, he didn't know what was going on, after all, the telegram sent back by the I-74 was only a few words, and if he knew that his submarine was attacked in the process of floating, and then quickly got into the water, it would be even more depressed.

However, of course, he knew that the submarine had already been buried in the water, and it would be quite difficult to contact the submarine.

In this era, communication mainly relied on radio, and if radio wanted to spread in the water, it was quite difficult, at most it was more than ten meters underwater.

The contact between the submarine and the base mainly depends on the regular floating every day, and then sending a telegram, signing in a report every day, once the time has passed, there is no contact, you can guess that there is a problem.

If the submarine suddenly takes the initiative to contact, it will definitely be an accident, for example, now, when the submarine is underwater, it is impossible to receive information.

This is the reason why submariners, especially captains, need more self-active judgment.

Nomura Kichizaburo, who was born in the navy, is quite clear that the current Roosevelt is actually playing sloppy with him!

"Mr. President, for whatever reason and for whatever purpose, please immediately order the Navy to cease military operations at sea, and I here, in my capacity as Ambassador of the Island State to the United States, formally inform you that we, the Government of the Island State, express our grave protest against your behavior at sea! If our submarine is sunk by you, it means war! ”

Nomura Kichizaburo had no choice, he had to let Roosevelt know the seriousness of the matter, Roosevelt made it clear that he wanted to delay time and treat Nomura Kichizaburo as a monkey, and Nomura Kichizaburo would not be fooled by Roosevelt.

Now, he was no longer a friend of Roosevelt, but a diplomat of the island nation, and he wanted Roosevelt to know how serious this kind of thing was and what terrible consequences it would bring!

If the United States really sank the submarine of the island country, then for the island country, the group of maniacs who are eager for war, will definitely find the most reasonable excuse to convince the emperor!

Roosevelt's wheelchair stopped, he turned his wheelchair around, and looked at Nomura Kichizaburo: "Okay, then I will immediately order, if our navy really besieges your submarine at sea, let them stop the operation immediately." ”

Nomura Kichizaburo is overjoyed, this is the first time he has come to the hard, it seems that the effect is not bad, the United States is worried about European affairs, how can it provoke another strong opponent in Asia?

It's just that he didn't notice that Roosevelt's words were very clear, if, really.

If the navy had confirmed that it was the submarine of the island country that was besieging it, it would have given up on it a long time ago, and now that it has done it, can it still stop?

"Now, can we go have a drink?" Roosevelt said.

"Okay, thank you very much." Nomura said politely, following Roosevelt, to the back of the White House, where there was a small bar.