Chapter 1144: The Death of Roosevelt V
Dewey and Truman glanced at each other, both frowning slightly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Roosevelt made it clear - you two can't stand on the podium and talk cold!
Because Roosevelt was lame, and if he was criticized every day, his authority would drop even more. And once "fight to the end" becomes the mainstream political correctness, then even if Roosevelt is willing to be a traitor to the United States, the peace treaty he signed with the European Community will be vetoed in Congress.
So Roosevelt is now asking the two presidential candidates to keep their mouths shut, not to lead the mainstream public opinion of "opposition to the armistice" for a few votes, and then drive both Roosevelt and himself into a dead end.
But neither presidential candidate dared to say that he would follow Roosevelt's line – Roosevelt was not the Roosevelt of 1940, and according to polls, Roosevelt's approval rating had fallen to less than 20 percent. If you become a "traitor to the United States" again, then the single-digit approval rate is also conceivable.
So now the four presidential candidates, Dewey, Truman, Lindbergh, and Foster, are all criticizing Roosevelt's line. And not only the presidential candidates were criticizing Roosevelt, but even the candidates running for Congress were also drawing a line with Roosevelt. In the eyes of these election-busting politicians, Roosevelt is now a ballot box poison, and whoever stands with him is joking with his own political life.
But what Roosevelt was going to do now would not please the voters, but it would be beneficial to the United States. So now everyone criticizing Roosevelt is actually playing with the future and fate of the United States......
But if you don't criticize Roosevelt, you're joking with your own political life!
It's not an easy choice!
Dewey and Truman left the ward without saying a word, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, and of course they were very depressed, because they knew that many of their current actions would definitely hurt the country they loved, and they had to do it.
Two presidential candidates left on the front foot, and the U.S. ambassador to the Roman Empire, Harry. Hopkins (who went from ambassador to Switzerland to Rome after the signing of the peace treaty in the United States) shuffled in with Mrs. Roosevelt.
"Hi, Harry." The U.S. president, who was lying on the hospital bed, waved weakly at Hopkins, "You're coming so fast." ”
"It's very soon," said Harry. Hopkins sat down in a chair near the hospital bed, "because I flew non-stop from Alexandria to Washington on Caesar's plane in Rome." ”
Alexandria, Egypt, is now the "Eastern Capital" of the Roman Empire, and has not only received a lot of investment in key construction, but also Caesar and Augustus of Rome (formerly King Vittorio of Italy. Emanuele III) also often worked in Alexandria.
And the distance from Alexandria to Washington is 9200 kilometers! It's not easy to fly straight without refueling halfway through!
"Oh?" Roosevelt asked with interest, "What kind of plane is that?" ”
"It's an SM.95 transport aircraft." Harry. "With four high-powered, air-cooled engines, the flight was fast, and it took only 22 hours to get from Alexandria to Washington," Hopkins said. According to the Romans, the aircraft had the longest range in the world, reaching 11,000 kilometers. ”
"11,000 km ......," Roosevelt took a breath, "even the Romans had such planes, and the Germans certainly did." ”
In fact, Germany did not have an aircraft with a range of more than the SM.95, not that it did not have this technology, but that the SM.95 was originally Mussolini's "fighting machine", which was used to show the advanced level of the Roman Empire in the field of aviation technology. In addition to the fact that the range is particularly large, the practical value is not very high.
"Mr. President," Hopkins continued, "Roman Caesar himself told me that the missile used by the Germans in the Battle of Bermuda a few days ago was called the Reaper-2 anti-ship missile, a flying bomb that relied on television and radio remote control. However, this missile is not the most advanced missile of the Germans, who also have a ballistic missile developed based on rocket technology, which is said to have a flight speed of several thousand kilometers / h, a range of up to hundreds of kilometers, and can also be equipped with a warhead of more than 2 tons. ”
"Speeds of up to several thousand km/h?" Roosevelt took a breath and frowned.
He has long had a lot of information about German rockets, and there are also some rocket experts in the United States. Although it is impossible to build a large rocket weighing more than ten tons like the Germans, the theoretical knowledge is still sufficient. Knowing what ballistic missiles are all about, about how fast they can fly.
So Roosevelt did not suspect that Mussolini was deceiving Hopkins -- and Mussolini, who is now an old friend of the American people and a beacon of democracy and freedom in Europe, will not deceive the United States.
"This weapon can be put into service?" Roosevelt asked.
"The Germans have been conducting frequent experiments," Mr. Hopkins said, "and although they don't have a lot of equipment, maybe a few or a dozen ballistic missiles that can be used in real combat." If the Germans can put the atomic bomb on it, then the big cities in the east may ......"
Roosevelt sighed and interrupted Hopkins: "Have the conditions of peace for the Germans changed?" ”
"I don't know," Hopkins shook his head, "Roman Caesar is currently meeting with Hitler in Berlin. He paused, "Mr. President, can we accept the previous terms of peace?" ”
"I want to ...... No," Roosevelt said slowly, "at least not yet." Although an immediate truce is good for us, it is not so easy for China to accept the reality that the United States has been defeated.
And...... Most Americans have no idea that their country is in a huge crisis. ”
In order not to affect the morale of the people at home, the US government will certainly not tell its own people about all its failures and predicaments. Even the recent U.S. Navy defeat in Bermuda was whitewashed as a draw in a public war briefing at home.
According to the report of the US government, the US Navy sank 5 German aircraft carriers, severely damaged 1 German battleship in the Battle of Bermuda, and lost 9 battleships of its own, while Germany's attempt to capture Bermuda was completely crushed.
In addition, the U.S. government announced the successful landings of U.S. troops in Valparaiso Bay in Chile and Georgetown, Guyana.
9 battleships for 5 aircraft carriers, and also held Bermuda, while counterattacking Chile and Guyana in South America.
Such a situation seems good at first glance, why do you have to lose 500 billion?
"President," Harry said. "So when will the American people accept the reality that the war is no longer winnable?" Hopkins asked. ”
"Maybe it's after the Germans missiles fell on the heads of the American people!" Roosevelt smiled bitterly, "Before I fell ill, I had already decided to send planes to bomb Iceland, and if it wasn't enough, I would order B-29 long-range bombers to come to the island of Ireland at night." ”
"Mr. President...... Harry. Hopkins looked at Roosevelt with some surprise, "In this difficult situation, you still plan to bomb the European mainland?" ”
The bombing of Iceland and Ireland would not serve as a blow to Germany at all, but would provoke Europe and force Europe, which had air superiority, to retaliate fiercely.
"yes, we're going to get revenge!" Roosevelt nodded earnestly, "Since this war is destined to be unwinnable, it should be lost during my tenure!" Because no one but me has the ability and determination to deal with such a difficult situation.
Mr. Truman couldn't, and Mr. Dewey couldn't. If I don't end the war in office, one of them will cost the United States much more in 1945 or 1946. As a result, the United States will forever lose the opportunity to rebuild itself after the war and once again become the most powerful country in the world.
Harry, history is running out of time for me! You have to hurry! ”
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"Your Excellency Caesar, since the balance of military power in the Atlantic Ocean has changed dramatically since the Battle of Bermuda, Germany has a great advantage."
At the same time that Roosevelt was determined to bear the infamy of the United States and end this war, which could last for the United States, during his tenure, Adolf . Hitler was waving his fists and smug to reveal his latest position to the visiting Roman Empire Caesar.
"This advantage determines that the Atlantic Ocean is no longer a bulwark to protect the United States!" Hitler clenched his fists and said, "We can deliver a fatal blow to the United States anytime, anywhere, we have not only the most advanced aircraft in the world, but also the most advanced missiles and rockets in the world!" Since we had these two weapons, we have never stopped making missiles, missiles, missiles, rockets, rockets, rockets!
The missiles and rockets we pile up are as tall as mountains! This is a waste and a heavy burden for our people in Germany. But I'd rather have these weapons rust in warehouses than use them to kill the American people. And I have graciously offered reasonable terms for peace. But until now, the Americans have not accepted our offer for peace. I think now it is necessary to put the most terrible weapon we have on the heads of the Americans! ”
Mussolini's heart was pounding violently, his chubby face was covered with beads of sweat, and his facial features were twisted in pain. He was apparently frightened by Hitler's words, and he thought that the most terrible weapon the Germans could possess would have been to mount atomic bombs on missiles and launch them to bomb New York and Washington......