"Mr. President, more than 100 B-29C long-range bombers personally led by Vice Admiral Chennault have been deployed to Oahu and are ready to be dispatched at any time!"

On May 26, 1945, U.S. President Harry S. Truman was in the White House Cabinet Room and received a meeting from Army Air Corps Commander Henry Truman. Report of Admiral Arnold. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The fighting in the Atlantic theater has been suspended for more than 20 days, the withdrawal of American troops from most of Canada has been completed, and the entire island of Newfoundland is under the full control of German forces and British forces loyal to Elizabeth II. At this point, Germany already had a reliable starting point from which to bomb the big cities of the United States with atomic bombs, and it was basically ready to declare victory.

So a week ago, Adolf. In his public speeches, Hitler declared that Germany had won the war, and he also announced a victory parade on May 28, German time, a little more than a day after the present (the night of May 26 EST).

"I can ...... on May 28 Is it May 28, German time? Truman asked.

"Yes, no problem." Arnold said, "The weather over Tokyo has been good these days, and with the help of the Soviets and Chinese, it should be possible to find the target." ”

The B-29C must have gone high, but if it really reached the vicinity of the city, it had to reduce its altitude, otherwise it would not be able to find the target at all. Because now the air raids on Tokyo are carried out at night, it is still a bit risky to go where to go during the day.

"Good!" Truman nodded, a sneer flowing from the corner of his mouth, "That's it...... Let's give the Germans a great gift on Victory Day. There won't be any problems, right? ”

"There is no problem, Mr. President, the operation will be successful." Henry. "Because we will also arrange for the bombers of the 15th Air Force to make feints from the Korean Peninsula and Vladivostok, so that we can lead most of their night fighters." ”

……

After wrapping up a White House Cabinet military meeting that would give President Truman a little thrill of victory, President Truman returned to the Oval Office. On the desk of his desk, there are many official duties waiting for him as president to deal with and various reports that must be read.

Bad news accounts for the majority, Wall Street has been in a "disaster" for the past two days, stocks, bonds and the dollar have fallen into a piece, and there are already some signs of the Great Depression in 1929. In many industrial cities in the north-east and centre, the Bolshevik Party and the recently formed Workers' Party were intensifying their activities, inciting workers to strike against the armistice and the repeal of the New Deal legislation, which rumours began circulating in early May. It is said that the Democratic Party is ready to collude with the Republican Party to betray the country, in exchange for the Republican Party's support for the Democratic government's betrayal and surrender on the condition of supporting the repeal of the New Deal legislation.

In addition, the naval fleet that retreated to Norfolk is now out of trouble. Many officers and soldiers were hospitalized with strange illnesses, but the doctors were helpless. Scientists from the Argonne laboratory have detected some serious nuclear contamination on some of the ships, and it is said that they will be scrapped......

And the biggest headache for Truman was the rumors about his "Tongde". Judging from the content of these rumors, the original source must have been the most core high-ranking official in the US government. It could well be Wallace, who resigned not long ago!

Since Wallace had been acting president and had long served as vice president and secretary of war, he must have had many secrets, and perhaps hard evidence. Once these evidence and secrets are made public, Truman will really be impeached.

What should I do in order to perfectly cope with this "Tongde" crisis?

Just as Truman was deep in thought, the secretary's report suddenly sounded outside the door: "Mr. President, Mr. Attorney General Biddle and FBI Director Mr. Hoover have arrived. ”

"Oh, please come in alone, Mr. Hoover." Truman said.

"What?" The secretary outside the door, as well as Attorney General Biddle and Hoover himself, were all stunned.

F.B.I. DIRECTOR HERD HOOVER WAS NOT TRUMAN'S CABINET MEMBER, HE WAS THE EQUIVALENT OF AN INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR WHO WANTED TO ENSURE POLITICAL NEUTRALITY. So it was not appropriate to see the president alone, and besides, the president was now under a secret investigation by the FBI -- in fact, Hoover didn't want to investigate either, but the news about Tongdemen was so loud that he had to issue an order to launch a secret investigation into the president.

"Edgar," Attorney General Biddle said, glancing at the tall, burly-eyed, flaming FBI boss beside him, "or you'll meet the president alone." ”

Edgar. Hoover thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll see the president alone." ”

The secretary pushed open the door of the Oval Office, Hoover stepped in, Truman was already standing at the door at this time, stretched out his right hand to him, Hoover quickly stretched out his hand and shook Truman's hand. Truman took him by the hand, and the two walked into the office together.

"Edgar, I think you know where the United States is now, right?" After taking their separate seats, Truman and Hoover exchanged a few words of greeting and immediately got into the subject.

"Yes, we defeated." Hoover replied lightly.

"And we had to sue for peace with Germany...... It's very painful, but someone has to do it. ”

"Yes, President."

"And that person is me." Truman smiled bitterly, "I'm the one who cleaned up the mess, but some people think I'm a sinner in America." Edgar, what do you think? ”

"President, you're a good person."

"Good guys?" Truman looked at Hoover, "Edgar, would you order an investigation into a good man?" ”

"This ...... Yes. "Edgar. Hoover replied, "As long as there is evidence that this good man did something wrong, the FBI should investigate." ”

Hoover had to investigate because someone had reported the president to the F.B.I. and had provided plausible evidence—the testimony of former Secretary of War Wallace.

"What if something is wrong and has to be done?"

"That must also be investigated." Hoover said, "But an investigation doesn't mean there's a result......

"Can the FBI release the correct findings?" Truman asked.

"What?" Hoover was a little surprised, he originally just wanted to delay the investigation, so as to turn the big matter into a small one, and the small thing into nothing, but he did not expect Truman to make an excessive request -- delaying time and openly lying to cover the president are not the same thing at all. And Wallace may have even more powerful black materials in his hands, and when the time comes, where will the authority of the FBI be?

"Can't do it?" Truman looked at Hoover, "Because Wallace is right?" ”

"I'm sorry, I can't say." Hoover was already sweating on his forehead, and Truman was interfering in the judicial investigation.

"Edgar, you have to help me." Truman continued, "This problem must not continue to ferment, or the United States will fall into a political crisis." I know you must have a way to shut up Wallace, he must have something in your hands. If you really love America, go and shut up that mad dog. ”

"Mr. President......" Hoover really didn't know how to answer.

If he didn't agree, Truman, who had already broken the can, would probably have removed him from his post -- the president could remove the "independent" FBI director through the attorney general!

However, Hoover felt that he must not lose his seat in the FBI now, not because he was attached to authority, but because he felt that the United States must have a strong patron saint in the future, so that it would not take too wrong a path because of defeat.

And in the United States, the only one who can act as this patron saint is Edgar. Hoover, who else could there be?

But Hoover could not allow Truman to turn the FBI into an instrument of his personal political struggle—the bottom line that Hoover insisted on. Because in his view, the FBI is the guardian of the American democratic system, and it must not become a tool of political struggle for some powerful American president, otherwise dictatorship may appear on American soil!

"Director Hoover, did you understand me?" Truman's majestic voice sounded again, and the American president knew that he should not try to use the FBI against his political opponents - of course the FBI would go against American politicians, but it would be up to the impartial and independent Hoover Director to decide who to deal with, not the President of the United States!

"Got it, I got it." Hoover knew that he could not openly confront Truman, so he could only grit his teeth and agree.

……

Just when President Truman wanted to use the FBI to defeat former Vice President Wallace. His order to attack Tokyo has been carried out.

Paul of the U.S. Army Air Corps. By this time, Lieutenant Colonel Tibbetts had already gotten into his own plane, an F-13C radar early warning aircraft with a large range. The plane was parked at a sprawling military airfield on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands, waiting to take off. It is the command aircraft of more than 100 B-29C ultra-long-range bombers that will carry out long-range air strikes on Tokyo. And the experienced Paul, who has long carried out the mission of bombing the oil fields in Southeast Asia. Lieutenant Colonel Tibbetts was the commander-in-chief of the air raid mission.

The planes participating in the air raid mission are now lined up on the airfield, and deadly bacteriological and chemical weapons, as well as napalm, have also been loaded into bomb bays.

"Paul, I'm Chennault, and your plane is about to take off in 10 minutes."

The voice of Lieutenant General Chennault, the commander-in-chief on the ground of the air raid, was heard over the speaker.

"Understood, Lieutenant General." Paul. Tibbetts replied.

"Okay," said Chennault, "I have some more to say as your commander-in-chief on the ground. ”

Chennault began to lecture all the pilots who took part in the air raids, saying: "You may already know the situation in our country, and the President has sued Germany for peace, because the Germans possessed and used terrible superbombs that had inflicted heavy damage on the Atlantic Fleet. I estimate that in a few days we will also have an armistice with the Japanese Empire. This means that our action today is likely to be the last attack that the United States will launch against Japan in the name of the nation.

Unfortunately, we have not been able to destroy these evil enemies!

But we can still choose to fight, in the name of individuals! Because after a successful air raid, we will not fly back to the United States, we will fly to Vladivostok in the Soviet Union. There, both we and our planes could join the Red Air Force and continue the assault on Japanese imperialism!

Of course, this is not forced, nor is it a requirement of the Army Air Corps. It's my personal appeal to you! It is also the appeal of General MacArthur of Australia to you...... While the United States had to temporarily surrender on its own soil, Admiral MacArthur and millions of armed men in the Allied South Pacific theater were determined to continue fighting in the name of freedom. I will join them as well and hope you will be a part of it too!

Long live freedom! Long live America! Long live the cause of the liberation of the peoples of the world! ”

"Long live freedom!"

After listening to Lieutenant General Chennault's speech, Paul, who was originally a little sluggish. Tibbetts was already feeling his blood boiling, and he shouted along with him, and almost all the B-29Cs and F-13Cs who participated in the air raid were shouting "Long live freedom" in the cabin.

The free world has not yet succumbed! The flame of freedom will one day burn all over the world!