"Your Excellency, our counterattack in the Chesapeake Bay has failed. In this battle, we lost more than twenty submarines, more than ten light cruisers, and more than thirty destroyers! Minister Daniels looked at Woodrow with a look of self-reproach. President Wilson reported.

After the complete destruction of the Norfolk naval base by the German fleet, Minister Daniels, William? Admiral Benson and Henry? Admiral Mayo went to the White House to ask Woodrow? President Wilson reported on the results. It's just that under their careful preparation, they still lost, which made them very faceless.

"Still lost? It seems that we really have no way to take the Germans! "Woodrow? President Wilson sighed. In his heart, he was very helpless. If the U.S. Navy can make the German fleet pay a lot of money in this war, then they can fight with reason in the peace talks with Germany and strive to pay less losses.

However, now it seems that the US Navy simply does not have the strength to confront the German fleet! Well-prepared counterattacks all ended in failure. If it continues to resist, it will only make the losses of the US Navy more and more great.

"From now on, order the Navy to stop attacking the German fleet!" Woodrow? President Wilson said.

The three ministers of Daniels all had a burst of shame on their faces.

"Your Excellency, are we about to throw in the towel to the Germans so soon?" Henry? Admiral Mayo asked. Such a result is indeed a little difficult for them, the top brass of the US Navy, to accept.

"We are really no match for the Germans, and if we continue to fight, we will only pay more casualties. Rather than this, it is better to stop resisting and save some seeds for the navy. This time our war with the Germans will eventually end. After that, we will rebuild the navy. Battleships are easy to build, but qualified officers and men are not so easy to train. The officers and men who have survived the Navy are the most valuable wealth of the Navy! We can't afford to lose it in vain like this. "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

Secretary Daniels et al. know, Woodrow? President Wilson made such a decision, and there was no way around it. The Navy itself did not fight for it, let alone defeat the German Navy, and did not even have the ability to inflict some losses on the German Navy. In such a situation, it is natural to admit defeat. But the good thing about Woodrow? President Wilson does not seem ready to abandon the Navy. After this crisis has passed, we will continue to vigorously develop the navy. In this case, the future of the US Navy is not completely without opportunities.

It's just that the German Navy launched an attack on the US mainland, which was a heavy blow to the United States. Despite Woodrow? The government led by President Wilson has done its best. However, the American people probably won't buy it. After this time the crisis is over, Woodrow? It is difficult to say whether President Wilson's presidency will be secure. If the new president is unwilling to continue to support the Navy, this will undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the US Navy.

Of course, at present, these worries can only be kept in their hearts.

"Your Excellency, if the U.S. Navy has a chance to re-emerge in the future, we cannot provoke the German Navy until we are completely sure. The German Navy was far stronger than ours and had many more cards than we did. So, next time we have to be fully prepared. Otherwise, if we rashly challenge the German Navy again, I am afraid that it will still fail. "William? Admiral Benson said.

For the US Navy, this experience has undoubtedly been summed up with blood. It's just that it's too late for them to understand this experience. The US Navy has already paid an extremely heavy price for this.

Woodrow? President Wilson nodded, and he knew that if they were given another chance, they would never be able to act rashly. In that case, it will only make the US Navy fail again and again. Even if the United States is strong, it can't afford to fail again and again! In that case, I am afraid that the United States will soon be consumed of its national strength. In that case, it will be very difficult to ensure the security of our own country, not to mention competing with Germany for world hegemony.

After Minister Daniels and others left, Woodrow? President Wilson summoned Secretary of State Brian in turn.

Since all military efforts can be declared a failure. Then, in order to ensure the interests of the United States, it is necessary to find a way to end this dispute by other means. Otherwise, the United States will only pay a greater price.

"Your Excellency, the Navy has failed once again in the Chesapeake Bay. It is clear that the current strength of our navy is simply not able to stop the Germans. Our long coastline was already undefended for the Germans. "Woodrow? President Wilson smiled wryly.

Brian nodded, he also knew that this defeat of the navy had made them no longer confident to fight the Germans. Since there is no longer a way to take military action, it seems that the only way to do so is through diplomatic means.

"Your Excellency, we have been in contact with the Germans many times. However, the Germans do not seem to want peace talks with us. However, I think that the Germans are deliberately hanging us, and their navy wants to continue to do so. Or rather, they want a higher asking price. Brian said.

"It can be seen that the Germans are trying to destroy our shipbuilding capacity on the east coast. They will not make peace with us until this goal is achieved. "Woodrow? President Wilson said with a wry smile.

It is clear that if Germany's goal is accomplished, it will be a heavy blow to the American shipbuilding industry. When the time comes, those ports and shipyards will need to be rebuilt, and it will cost a lot of money. If you could, Woodrow? President Wilson, of course, hopes that the conflict will end as soon as possible. But alas, the initiative is not in their hands.

"In any case, our conflict with the Germans cannot continue. In that case, it will only cost us more money. So, this damn conflict must end as soon as possible! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

"Your Excellency, even if the Germans ask for a high price?" Brian asked.

"Yes, no matter how high it is, it will not be as high as our losses as the conflict continues!"