Chapter 1054: Dealing with China with all its might
Woodrow. Vice President Wilson looked at Theodore quietly. President Roosevelt, wait for his next words. It has been two months since the Republican Party and the Minzhu Party jointly came to power to form a government, and on the whole, the cooperation between the two months has been quite satisfactory. Because and Theodore. The agreement between President Roosevelt, Woodrow. Vice President Wilson is not just a vice president who acts as a backup and has little power. In fact, almost all of the domestic affairs of the United States are now governed by Woodrow. Vice President Wilson and Secretary of State of the Minzhu Party, William Wilson. James. Brian is in charge of processing. And Theodore. Roosevelt put all his efforts on foreign wars, trying to resist China's invasion of the United States.
Now it has undoubtedly proved that with the unity and cooperation of the two parties, the United States has developed rapidly. Not only was domestic mobilization and military production on the right track, but the United States began to win foreign wars. This time sending an expeditionary fleet to Europe was none other than Theodore. President Roosevelt single-handedly asserted. Now it seems that he made the right decision.
"Your Excellency, Vice President, this time, although the expeditionary fleet helped the British defeat the Germans. But in reality, we are still in danger. The threat to us from the Chinese has not decreased much, and their army is actively preparing for war in central Mexico, ready to launch an attack on northern Mexico. Their engineering troops were also rushing to repair the Panama Canal and had built a fortified fortress in the port of Colón to the east of the canal. According to the information we have obtained, the Chinese will probably repair the canal around mid-December this year. At that time, we will have to face an attack by the Chinese navy. This is why I insisted on assisting the British Navy to defeat the German Navy in exchange for the British Navy's full support in our decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. Although, the 'Pennsylvania-class, the battleships have all been completed, but the next 'New Mexico class', the battleships are still on the slipway, and Hugh will be commissioned before the end of this year, it is simply impossible, and it will not be able to enter service until the end of next year at the latest. At that time, the strength of the US Navy alone will not be able to confront the Chinese Navy at all. Therefore, we need allies! "Theodore. President Roosevelt explained.
Woodrow. Vice President Wilson nodded to Theodore. President Roosevelt's view was also very much in favor of him. China is a complete behemoth, and the United States is very powerful, even surpassing China in industrial power. But militarily, the gap with China is too great. The United States really has no way to deal with China on its own, and if there is help from other members of the Entente, the United States will be much better. In addition, as long as the British Navy defeated the German Navy and sent warships to the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific, it would be able to contain the strength of the Chinese Navy, and the American Navy would have far fewer enemies.
"Your Excellency President, if the British Navy fully supports us, then perhaps we will not lose to the Chinese!" However, the premise is that the British are willing to help us, and if they can pull the main forces of the navy out of Europe.
After all, although the main forces of the German Navy were annihilated, plus those battleships that were heavily damaged, there were still more than a dozen left. "Woodrow. Vice President Wilson said.
"I don't think the British would be so short-sighted. If we are defeated by the Chinese, it will not do them any good. When we help us, we are helping ourselves. As for the threat of the Germans, this is exactly one of the thoughts I will say next. Now that the war has been going on, the Germans' ambition to dominate Europe can be said to have been shattered, and if the war continues, it will not benefit the Germans at all. So maybe we can find a way to get the Germans out of the war. At that time, we will be able to hit all the forces of the Entente to deal with the Chinese with all our might. I think that no matter how strong the Chinese are, I am afraid that they will not be able to compete with the entire Entente! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said. In general, there is no conflict of interest between the United States and Germany, but China is a direct threat to the United States. If Germany can be forced to withdraw from the war and concentrate all the forces of the Entente to defeat China, this will be very beneficial to the United States!
"Your Excellency, Britain, France, and Russia will probably not agree to this idea!" Woodrow. Vice President Wilson shook his head, and in his opinion, Theodore. President Roosevelt's idea was a little too whimsical. Among other things, the northern and northeastern parts of France were occupied by the Germans, and most of Belgium fell to the Germans. So far, the Anglo-French forces have paid the price of nearly two million soldiers in casualties. Russia also lost more than two million troops. It is simply impossible for Britain, France and Russia to shake hands with Germany at this time. In addition, although the Germans suffered a crushing defeat in the navy, the army still had an advantage in the war. It would be too early to assert that the Germans would lose the war. After all, the strength of the German Army is the best in the world. Hence the Woodrow. Vice President Wilson is very unfavorable to Theodore. This idea of President Roosevelt.
"No, no, no! Your Excellency the President, I think, on the contrary, that if we work in this direction, we may well succeed. Although, in the course of a year of war, Britain, France, Russia and Germany all paid a heavy price for it.
However, it would be in everyone's interest if the European war could be ended as soon as possible. In addition, I believe that you can also see that China is the biggest enemy of Europe, or the Western world. After the rise of China, British power has been completely driven out of the Far East, and India and Australia are completely under the threat of the Chinese. The French also lost Indochina, and together with the British, they were beaten by the Chinese in the Middle East, and even the strategic location of the Suez Canal was lost. As for Russia, the feud with China is even greater, and more than half of their territory has been plundered by the Chinese. I think His Majesty Tsar Nicholas II must have dreamed of regaining those lost lands! As for the relationship between Britain, France, and Russia and Germany, it is only because of the contradiction between the market and resources. By the time the Entente defeated China and forced the world's most populous country to open its market to us, this huge market would be enough for the development of the West. I think that under such huge interests, Britain, France, and Russia will certainly be willing to let Germany go for the time being. Or, in other words, wait until we defeat China and then go to trouble Germany. When the time comes, it won't have much to do with us, the United States! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said. The greatest benefit of this plan for the United States is that it can remove China's threat to the United States and enable the United States to keep the country from being destroyed by China.
Woodrow. Vice President Wilson nodded, and he had to admit that although Theodore. It would be very difficult for President Roosevelt to implement this idea, but if it succeeded, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to the United States.
"Well, Your Excellency, what about the German side? Will they be willing to compromise? After all, if Germany compromised, they would have to retreat home. Even if Britain, France, and Russia did not demand reparations from Germany, so many preparations and efforts made by Germany for the war would be completely in vain! I don't think Kaiser Wilhelm II would have been reconciled. On the contrary, if Germany held out and the Allies and China won the war, they would have gained more benefits! "Woodrow. Vice President Wilson said.
"Then we'll let the Germans know that if they continue to fight, their losses will be even greater. Britain and France, with the support of their colonies, were slowly turning the tide on the battlefield. If they had waited for the Anglo-French alliance to invade German territory and the Germans had compromised, they would have lost even more. Even if the Allies and China really won the war. At that time, it will certainly not be Germany that will dominate, but China. Could it be that Emperor Wilhelm II would like to see the whole world ruled by the yellow race? In addition, we can make a promise to Germany that if Germany withdraws from the war, and when we defeat China, Germany will also have certain interests in China, I think Wilhelm II will definitely be tempted! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said with a smile.
"Your Excellency, I am afraid that it will be difficult to convince Britain, France and Russia in such words! Let the Germans get it for nothing, they will definitely not agree! "Woodrow. Vice President Wilson frowned.
"Of course, but what if we just draw a pie for the Germans? I think that after defeating the Chinese, Britain, France and Russia will certainly be eager to wage an unfinished war with Germany. At that time, if Germany is defeated, it will lose a qiē, and it will not want to share the interests in China. In addition, Britain, France and Russia can also use this time to be more prepared. The certainty of defeating Germany was even greater. I don't think they're going to turn down such a plan. "Theodore. President Roosevelt said. Although the United States was beaten badly by China, the United States also never gave up its dream of becoming a world superpower. After the Entente group came together to defeat China, if Europe was to be plunged into war again, it would be a chance for the United States to rise.
Woodrow. Vice President Wilson is not a fool either, and after a little thought, he understands Theodore. President Roosevelt's true intentions. There is no doubt that this plan is of great benefit to the United States, and he has no reason to oppose it!
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