During JFK Jr.'s conversation, John discovered that he had studied a lot of psychological warfare during their separation. Not only did he understand some of the key points in John's plan, but he also quickly devised several tricks to induce German and Japanese spy agencies on this basis.

It seems that this kid really has a talent for intelligence work. Otherwise, Donovan would not have been relieved to let a young man in his twenties stand alone and serve as the head of a department.

When Kennedy Jr. left Donovan's office, John couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Don't be impressed for three days" This old saying is really appropriate for him. It has been less than a year since the last time they met, and this former sunny boy has faded away from the innocence and youthfulness on his body, and has become more calm and confident.

"Little Joseph has really changed a lot." John sighed to Donovan, "When I met him, he was fifteen or sixteen years old. Spent the whole summer in flying clubs, fiddling with planes behind our butts. In the blink of an eye, he was already able to stand alone. ”

"This kid is a good material, but it's still far from being alone." Donovan handed John a cup of coffee, "But he came to the door himself, and I can't excuse myself." You also know that you and I owe him a favor for the London incident before. ”

John nodded. At the beginning, Kennedy Sr. could be said to have been pitted by John and Donovan. The embassy espionage case concocted by them single-handedly made the ambassador to the United Kingdom, who was once a big celebrity of the president, have to return to China in disgrace, and he is still at home today.

However, Kennedy Sr. was also a bachelor, knowing that Donovan was bad, he didn't cry or make trouble, and obediently admitted defeat. Afterwards, in order to pave the way for his sons, he also took the initiative to find Donovan to ease the relationship. So, for the sake of him being so well-behaved, Donovan had to give Kennedy Jr. some care anyway.

It's not easy to think about Kennedy Jr. As the eldest son in the family, he had to stand up less than two years after graduating from college and bear the expectations and trust of the entire family. You must know that Washington politics is a place where people eat people and don't spit out bones, and Kennedy Sr. also had many political enemies back then. Although people may not do such a tasteless thing as bullying juniors, it is really difficult for Kennedy Jr. to come out without the protection of his elders.

Thinking of this, John couldn't help but soften his heart a little. At the beginning of the flying club, Kennedy Jr. was the youngest, but he was smart and obedient, and he was very likable to everyone. John also didn't want to see such a well-behaved, sunny child being corrupted by dark politics too early, "Let him summarize the suggestions he just made and add them to the report." ”

"You're kind. Okay, I'll arrange it. Donovan understood what John meant. In fact, the points that Kennedy Jr. just mentioned are not too closely related to John's whole plan, and at best they are subordinate actions derived from them. It was not necessary for this to appear in the report to the President.

In doing so, John was giving Kennedy Jr. a chance to get his name in front of the president. Maybe once or twice doesn't have much effect, but the more times it happens, it always looks familiar to Roosevelt. Let the president not completely forget the old Kennedy, who served him for many years before and after the saddle, and such a son. What if one day Roosevelt suddenly remembered this incense scene?

After arranging Kennedy Jr., Donovan suddenly remembered, "By the way, what did you say you wanted to ask me about it?" ”

"It's not a big deal. I just wanted to ask Uncle Stimson when he would be back. It stands to reason that it should be these days. ”

"He's back, but there are some things that will require a two-day delay in Hawaii. What, you're looking for him? ”

"Hawaii?" John suddenly thought of Admiral Kimmel who appeared in the White House. "What's going on over there? I also met Admiral Kimmel at the White House today, and he seemed to be in a bad mood. ”

"It's weird if it's good." Donovan said, "Marshall and Stark transferred most of Hawaii's heavy bombers to MacArthur. Not only Kimmel, but also Schott fried the pot. Stimson was there to put out the fire. ”

John couldn't help but mourn for the two unlucky ghosts, Short and Kimmmel. They do have some responsibility for the Pearl Harbor incident, but the board cannot be completely hit on them. Because neither the White House nor the top brass of the Army and Navy have paid serious attention to Hawaii.

As in history, before the surprise attack, Pearl Harbor was like a forgotten corner of the US military and political leadership. No one seems to believe that there will be the first attack. Throughout 1941, the Hawaiian Army and Pacific Fleet were weakened rather than strengthened.

Today, both Marshall and Stark are fully advocating the strategy of "Europe before Asia", and American war materials are being sent to Britain and the Soviet Union, which fought Hitler to the death. Even in the Pacific direction, MacArthur and Admiral Hart (commander of the Asian fleet) were given higher priority than Schott and Kimmel because of the proximity to the Japanese.

Originally, my uncle didn't hurt, my grandmother didn't love me, and I couldn't share any good things. It's easy to get some heavy bombers and they are robbed in a blink of an eye, so it's no wonder that Short and Kimmel are angry. This is too bullying, although we are both temporary generals, we can't also take the village chief too badly as a cadre.

Although in John's opinion, these heavy bombers were not much different from those in Hawaii and the Philippines, anyway, they all ended up being a delicacy on the plate of the Japanese. The only difference is that it takes a little further to the Philippines and costs more fuel. It's a pity that these B-24s from Hughes Aircraft Company (after thinking about it, the number "Liberator" was given to the D2 bombers. Who let the United Aircraft have been merged with the Hughes Aircraft), it is better to use them all to support China.

But the two admirals made a fuss, which was enough for Marshall and Stark to drink a pot. Short will not talk about it, he followed the Red 1st Division to participate in World War I in France, and was a veteran who climbed up from the ranks of company commander, battalion commander, regiment commander, division commander, and army commander. Marshall had worked with Short in the Philippines 39 years earlier, when he was not as senior in rank as Schott. Fortunately, there is still a Stimson in the army who can still hold him down.

Kimmel is different. Nominally, he is one of the Navy's Big Four, along with Secretary of the Navy Knox, Chief of Operations Stark, and Atlantic Fleet Commander Ernest King. No matter how much the pro-British Stark thinks that the Atlantic Ocean is more important than the Pacific, he has to summon him to Washington to talk.

John estimated that Stark might not be able to suppress Kimmmel, and Secretary of the Navy Knox did not have the prestige of Stimson (the publisher was just a publisher, and the Navy had never worked for a day), so Roosevelt had to come forward to give Kimmel a "three-stress education" who "lacked a sense of the overall situation and an overall concept."

To be honest, John has always been very confused about Stark's inability to help the British. Didn't he know that the consequence of Europe first and then Asia would be to cede the dominance of the war to the Army?