585 Keep an eye on them
"We should restore free trade with the UK, it's not a small amount!" A congressman looked at US President Roosevelt and spoke persuasively.
"Yes! A redevelopment plan for the whole of the UK...... If we can't get a piece of the pie, who will make up for our losses? Another lawmaker spoke anxiously.
Marshall couldn't listen anymore and retorted: "The whole of Britain? Can Britain still be described by the word 'whole'? ”
His words were so sharp that the two parliamentarians who persuaded Roosevelt to provide the funds needed for Britain's reconstruction plan couldn't help but keep their mouths shut.
Spain has money, Switzerland has money, and Britain has money now - fools can see where all this money comes from.
As long as the supplies are transported to these places, they will most likely be handed over to Germany, which is something that the United States does not want to see.
But Britain was indeed defeated, and was ready to regain money in hand. Such a country is the favorite of the United States, and it is also the favorite of the American capitalists.
If they can sell the various materials they produce, they will support any national policy.
If it weren't for the fact that some American companies that have produced a lot of materials were bought in the back, there would not have been congressmen jumping up and down to lobby for the United States to open a channel for exports to Britain.
"Now it is not the defeated Britain who buys oil, rubber and steel from us, but the United States behind them...... Gentlemen. Roosevelt had to open his mouth to take over the topic and said slowly.
"And." He had recently been in contact with Africa, India, and the Middle East, and had confirmed that Her Royal Highness was indeed willing to continue the war against Germany: "We can't yet confirm where Britain is!" ”
For the United States, only the one that meets their strategic interests is the Britain they are willing to recognize.
In World War II and in the aftermath of World War II, the United States recognized only the regime it was willing to recognize – whether it was legal or illegal.
Under this attitude, how many regions have fallen into a state of division, and how many wars have begun in a state of confusion?
The country that claims to be democratic and free is actually a hegemonic country. It can even betray God for its own benefit.
Elizabeth, the British princess, is already actively communicating with the United States, and is willing to exchange the Middle East's share of oil for the continued support of the United States.
Her needs are also very large, and if she wants to continue to fight Germany and Italy in India and the Middle East, the need for supplies is of course very large.
The only reason for maintaining the undefeated status of India and other regions was that the Germans could not provide the resources to cross the desert to the German-Italian forces in the Middle East in a short period of time.
Rommel has already flown to Italy twice because of this. However, he still could not gain support, and Mussolini showed little interest in his plan to invade Saudi Arabia.
You know, it's a desert! If you want to occupy it, it is definitely not something that the army can fight over.
Until the navies of Germany and Italy drew their forces into the Indian Ocean, Rommel's plan to occupy the Middle East without naval support was a joke.
This gave the United States considerable time to react, and also allowed Roosevelt to stabilize his position and begin to secretly support Her Royal Highness, who was far away in India.
However, Her Royal Highness wanted so many things that Roosevelt really couldn't bear it.
India did not have the ability to repair battleships, so Mountbatten and Phillips hoped that a dock could be built in India to provide the ability to repair battleships.
This is clearly beyond the level of local industry - even after 70 years, it is still a question whether India will be able to repair a 30,000-ton warship.
It was not enough to have a dockyard, the United States also had to provide the shells needed by the British battleships, and continue to support some warships to enrich the British fleet.
These were all demands that the United States could not fulfill in a short period of time, so the negotiations between the two sides were deadlocked.
Anyway, the Americans knew in their hearts that the Germans would not cross the desert anytime soon, and they had a lot of time to fight with the British government-in-exile.
Transporting millions of tons of production equipment to India in exchange for an illusory promise is not a cost-effective decision for American politicians.
If Germany wins the decisive battle with the Soviet Union, it is still unknown whether India will be able to maintain peace forever.
Once Germany was ready to move its troops to the Middle East, all American investment in the British government-in-exile would be wasted.
Rather than helping Elizabeth and Mountbatten and others create a government-in-exile that is incapable of stopping the German army, it is better to put the treasure on the Soviets who have not yet been defeated.
Therefore, Roosevelt has been busy with the determination of the supply route of the Bering Strait for the Soviet Union recently, as well as finding ways to make up for various strategic materials of the Soviet Union.
However, with the encouragement of the German ambassador, the Italian ambassador, and the British envoy, many politicians in the United States have also moved to sell their good intentions.
They felt that instead of supporting Elizabeth's government-in-exile with all their hearts, they should also allocate some civilian supplies to help Britain survive the crisis.
In their view, civilian supplies would not help Germany grow, but they would help the United States earn money.
This trend of thought has spread, and even the Japanese are taking advantage of the opportunity to fuel the flames, which, in their view, would be beneficial to Japan if the United States could waste even a kilogram of supplies.
After sending away these two congressmen who had come to lobby him, Roosevelt rubbed his temples with some difficulty: "When will this group of people learn not to be clever?" ”
"If everyone is as wise as you are, Mr. President...... Then the United States would not have been the world hegemon until now. Marshall patted his ass and vented his dissatisfaction.
Those idiots didn't even have basic judgment, which really disgusted Marshall, who was used to strategizing.
If the enemy is in favor, we must oppose it, and do we still need to think about this choice? Marshall complained in his heart, and said to Roosevelt: "Even if we can't bear the pressure when Congress is discussing, we must limit the list to the scope of food!" ”
"Yes! Steel and, most importantly, rubber, we can't let go of it no matter what! Roosevelt took the glasses he had taken off when he rubbed his temples and said to Marshall firmly.
Then he paused and commanded: "The state of the Japanese has been abnormal recently, keep an eye on them!" ”