December 3, 193. Atlantic Ocean, Azores Islands, Territory of the Portuguese Republic.

The American heavy cruiser Augusta, with a standard displacement of 9,050 tons, was escorted by light cruisers and destroyers, and slowly sailed into Angra de Marsíríno, on the island of Terceira. At this time, this island port in the North Atlantic, more than 1,400 kilometers from the Portuguese coastline, is already full of huge warships of all kinds. The British flag and the French tricolor flag flutter all over the harbor.

Angra Sangra in Terceira Island is the site of the Atlantic Conference on this time and space. Therefore, some later histories also called this meeting the "Heroes' Conference", well, quite in the style of Chinese martial arts novels. By the way, it was Mr. Zha Liangyong, a professor of history at the Central University of China, who gave the Atlantic Conference such a strange name.

Come to this Heroes Port...... Of course, it is the top entry of this era, and it can also be said to be a hero. On the British side were Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and First Sea Secretary Chugur. On the French side, Prime Minister Daladier personally led the team, and he was accompanied by the world's best military commander, who is said to be as famous as Luo Yaoguo, and the commander-in-chief of the French Army, General Gan Molin.

And the heroes who came to the Heroes Conference on behalf of the United States are now in the officer's chamber of the heavy cruiser "Augusta". It now includes U.S. President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull, Secretary of Commerce Hopkins, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Reahy, and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Ernest Bush. Kim will wait for a whole bunch of heads and faces of the United States of America, and now they are all gathered in this 9050-ton cruiser! If the Japanese kamikaze team appeared now, it would be a lot of fun! But fortunately, this is the Atlantic, not the Pacific, and the Germans, who were "defeated" in the Battle of the North Sea, are not using submarines excessively in the Atlantic at the moment. Therefore, Roosevelt's trip to the North Atlantic was also without danger, but he was a little angry.

Of course, it is not angry with Luo Yaoguo and Hitler, the people of the world have long been accustomed to a thousand bad things about these two villains, and it is not worth fighting for this at all! It was none other than the leaders of the other two countries who came to the "Heroes' Conference" that made Roosevelt angry: French Prime Minister Daladier and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

However, contrary to the situation assumed by the "residents" of a certain socialist country in later generations, the reason for the anger of the US president this time was not that the hegemonic plot of the United States was discovered by Britain and France, but that British and French imperialism clung to the colonial empire!

Chamberlain and Daladier insisted that the "national independence movements" in India, the Middle East, North Africa, French Indochina, Malaya and other places were the internal affairs of Britain and France, and no foreign country should be involved! Even the one who "for one hundred and sixty-two years, every night, could see the light of the torch in the hands of the God of Liberty from the darkest corners of the earth", nor could it "make all the suffering feel warmth and hope", because that involved the sacrosanct sovereignty of the British Empire and the French Empire!

U.S. President Benjamin Franklin, who tried to get involved in the internal affairs of Britain and France. Roosevelt was now in a wheelchair, covered with a woollen blanket of plaid to cover his thighs, which had been weakened by illness. This cripple was holding a letter from British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, which had been sent to the Augusta by a British naval colonel, and on the long table next to Roosevelt, there was another handwritten letter from Prime Minister Daladier, the content of the two letters was much the same, and they both told Roosevelt in a non-negotiable tone how to deal with the colonies of Britain and France, which was the internal affair of Britain and France, and should not be pro-American! Nor should it be discussed at this Atlantic meeting.

The Atlantic Conference was only about how to defeat the three fascist countries of China, Germany, and Japan, and what to do with them after defeating them, as well as the question of the independence of the colonies that these three countries possessed. In other words, the colonies of China, Germany and Japan must become independent, the peoples oppressed by them should be free, and the land they occupied should be returned to their original owners. The colonies and annexed lands of Britain and France, including all countries on the side of the anti-fascist camp, were not within the scope of the Atlantic Conference. But Britain and France have pledged not to pursue new territories, well, their White Spoon colony is big enough to be able to keep it.

After reading these two letters, President Roosevelt smiled bitterly. "This is the obstacle we have encountered here, our White Spoon Alliance and our White Spoon hostile views on some issues are completely identical, and the only difference is interests. If the Atlantic Charter were to be amended in accordance with their white spoons, we would be in real trouble. ”

A tall woman in a blue and white dress was teasing a black girl, and sighed softly when she heard Roosevelt's words. "In a sense, what China, Germany, and Japan are doing now is just imitating Britain and France."

"But times are different, Roosevelt is in, and it's not the 19th century anymore." Harry. Hopkins said.

Roosevelf said: "It was right for Britain, France, and Russia to do these things to China in the ninth century, and now it is wrong to do the other way around...... If the declaration is really written like this, it will definitely anger the 600 million China entered. ”

Roosevelt put down the letter in his hand, picked up the dog, and stroked it for a while. "I don't care about the idea of 600 million in China, but I can't ignore the opinion of 130 million in the United States...... If this war between Britain, France, Germany, and China is just a dog-eat-dog battle for colonies, then why should the United States go to the forefront? We should concentrate all our efforts to take Hawaii back, and then arrest and hang all the Japanese devils who launched this sneak attack, and then live a comfortable life in peace. ”

"It's the problem, if there are threats like Hitler and Luo Yaoguo, of course the United States should come out against them. If these two entrants just want to snatch some 'stolen goods' from Britain and France, and a thousand black and black things, why should the United States stand up for Britain? Secretary of State Hull smiled wryly.

"But now we urgently need British and French aircraft carriers to maintain the war in the Pacific!" Chief of Naval Operations Raisi reminded: "According to the news from the sea, the Japanese Minister of War, Admiral Nagata Tetsuyama, is now there to negotiate with Marshal Luo Yaoguo of China and Marshal Goering of Germany...... Japan is likely to have the support of China and Germany. In that case, Japan may launch a new offensive in the first quarter of next year. Without the six aircraft carriers promised by Britain and France, it would be difficult for us to maintain the situation. ”

As soon as Leahy said this, the entire officer room fell silent. The United States is very strong in industry, but strong industry does not mean strong militarily. It will take time for the United States to transform its strong industrial capacity into military power, which is estimated to take one to two years, and in the next six months, the United States will probably be quite vulnerable. Therefore, the 6 motherships that Britain and France are ready to provide are very important for the security of the United States!

As for the proposal put forward by China and Germany, China, the United States and Germany to divide the world. Well, none of you here are three-year-olds, so you naturally know that this kind of thing must be based on military strength, and the current United States is a typical "rich but not strong", if you can't even clean up a small Japan, isn't this carving up the world or something? Hitler and Luo Yaoguo are both untrustworthy Lords.

...... "Mr. Prime Minister, do you think it is possible for President Roosevelt to accept the terms that our two countries have put forward to amend the Atlantic Charter?" ”

In the luxurious officer's room of the British battlecruiser Prestige, not far from the Augusta, visiting French Prime Minister Daladier was discussing the same issue with British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

"Yes, because those Yankees have no choice!" The British First Admiralty Chugur took over the question, he took a cigar in his mouth, held a telegram he had just received in his hand, and said with a slight smile: "This is provided by our intelligence network in the sea, China, Germany, and Japan are meeting secretly, and I believe that they will soon be able to reach an agreement." China and Germany should provide aid to Japan to get this group of madmen into trouble with the United States. ”

Britain and France have been operating in the sea for many years, so naturally they have a well-established intelligence network, and the conference initiated by China is not secret. So French Prime Minister Daladier actually got the same information.

"Will China and Germany declare war on the United States?" General Gammelin, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army and Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces of Britain and France, asked with concern.

"That's up to you, my dear general." Chugur said: "As long as our White Spoon Army can inflict heavy losses on Hitler's brutes in next year's battle, the United States will definitely join us in White Spoon." I guess there's nothing wrong with that? ”

"No problem." Gammelin smiled and said, "The Maginot Line is impregnable, whether with infantry or tanks!" Therefore, we estimate that the Germans will follow the old path of World War I, and the main force will break through from Belgium to attack the northern part of France, and may gather 20 armored divisions to fight the so-called blitzkrieg. It's like against the Soviets, but we're well prepared, 14 panzer divisions are in place, all the infantry corps are anti-tank trained, and we're going to be able to inflict heavy damage on these damn Germans. ”

"That's fine." Chugur sighed and said: "If there is no military guarantee, all political efforts will be in vain." Just like that Uncle Joseph, like a lost dog, wagging his tail here and there begging for mercy. I just don't know what the United States will give him. ”

Stalin's deputy, Molotov, also arrived in the Azores early in the morning. After arriving in this archipelago in the Atlantic, Molotov met frequently with US Deputy Secretary of State Wells, who had arrived earlier, and issued one statement after another, expressing his support for all the claims put forward by the United States. He also told the United States that after the Soviet government counteroffensive and regained its territory, the Soviet Union would implement the New Economic Policy, open its market to the United States, welcome American enterprises to invest in the Soviet Union, and guarantee that Soviet workers would never strike or demand wage increases!

In addition, before Pearl Harbor, the G International, which was still controlled by Stalin, instructed the GD in the United States to support all the policies of the Roosevelt administration, and mobilized the American working class to actively sign up for the army and organize demonstrations and rallies in support of the United States' entry into the war. In short, the Soviet Union is now trying its best to make overtures to the United States. However, the U.S. government reacted lukewarmly, and Empress Anastasia expressed the permanent "neutrality" of the Russian Empire early on...... The United States is also not willing to completely force such a behemoth to the side of China and Germany?

"Stalin got nothing, because the weapons and equipment that the United States could provide had to meet the needs of the Western European theater of operations first and foremost, especially aircraft." "Although in terms of land and armor, the Anglo-French forces will certainly be able to cope with the attack of the Germans, but the strength of the French air force is far inferior to that of the Germans, according to intelligence, the Germans have more than 000 aircraft, while the French have only 2500, including 1200 fighters, 400 bombers, 250 reconnaissance aircraft and 650 dive bombers." Although we have Brock B.152 fighters that can compete with the German Bf-109 and F90, the number is still too small. So, we need not only more -37 from the United States, but also from the RAF. ”

Hearing that Gammelin had turned the subject to the British providing air force to France, both Chamberlain and Chugur looked embarrassed at the same time. The RAF suffered heavy losses in the recently concluded Battle of the North Sea, with 20 fighter squadrons disabled and 157 fighters lost, in addition to 112 bombers and torpedo attack planes shot down. Since the British and German air forces were fighting in the air over the North Sea at that time, it was almost impossible for the pilots to survive once the plane was shot down. So the British Royal Air Force is now also injured, and in the air battle in the North Sea, Britain also realized that their White Spoon Hurricane fighter is not the opponent of the German Bf-109, not to mention the F90 with more performance than the Bf-109, if it were not for the negligence of the Luftwaffe Navy and Air Force, so that the British Air Force was in an absolute numerical advantage in this battle, it is really hard to say whether it could severely damage the German aircraft carrier formation in the end.

After the Battle of the North Sea, Britain, frightened by the strength of the Luftwaffe, on the one hand tried to replenish the losses of fighter units, on the other hand, quietly stopped plans to send fighter units to France. On Chugur's suggestion, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had ordered that the Royal Air Force must leave at least 50 squadrons of fighters at full strength to defend the British mainland. And this move, of course, caused extreme dissatisfaction on the part of the French side, which was also aware of the power of the Luftwaffe, and was eager to join the squadron of 50 fighters from Britain to save their lives. But Britain refused to let go, and it was clear that they were not as optimistic about the outcome of the upcoming campaign in Western Europe as it seemed............ Early the next morning, the leaders of Britain and France were invited to the American heavy cruiser Augusta. France's attempt to get fighter squadrons from Britain was once again frustrated, but Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said that Britain could transfer to France the purchase or lease of the -37 from the United States. As for how much you can get, it will depend on how hard the leaders of Britain and France will fight for it.

“…… You also know that, Mr. President, justice and justice in the world face the greatest danger. The Germanic and yellow races, in collusion, have already caused great damage to the whole of Eastern and Central Europe, and now they want to wantonly destroy the original good order in Western Europe, South-East Asia and the Pacific. The whole civilized world has reached a most critical juncture, and the only way to save the world and defeat the unprecedented fascist enemy is to unite the three great countries of the two continents on the new 1st day, and at all sacrifices, jointly lead the righteous and peace-loving invaders of the whole world against the fascist enemy who is all in the same category! ”

This solemn and incendiary speech was naturally written by Winston, the first admiral of Great Britain. Chugur. However, the President of the United States, who sat across from him and listened to his speech, looked listless and slightly impatient. Seeing that the nonsense of "fake big empty" could not impress Roosevelt, Chugul went straight to the point as soon as he turned his words.

"For this Atlantic Conference, Britain and France believe that there should be two priorities: one is to formulate a programmatic document for the world anti-fascist war; The second is to strengthen the alliance between Britain, the United States, and France, and to draw up a unified plan and program for the upcoming Armageddon in Western Europe and the Pacific, so as to maximize the military strength of the three countries. ”

Speaking of this, Chugur glanced up at Roosevelt, saw that he was still absent-minded, twisted his eyebrows slightly, and continued: "As for the draft of the Atlantic Charter proposed by His Excellency the President, Britain and France, after careful study, find the following aspects acceptable: first, the three countries do not seek any territorial or other expansion; Second, the three countries do not wish to see any territorial change that is incompatible with the freely expressed will of the people concerned; Fourth; The three countries shall endeavour to ensure that all nations, large and small, victorious or defeated, have the opportunity to participate in world trade and to obtain the world's raw materials under equal conditions in order to achieve their economic prosperity...... However, with regard to article 3 of the draft, the British and French Governments feel that some amendments must be made, and the two Governments hope that they can express that the three Governments respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and that they want to see the sovereignty and territorial integrity of those countries that have been deprived of their sovereignty or territory by force by fascist countries regain their sovereignty and territorial integrity. It is desirable to see independence or self-government for all peoples who have been enslaved and oppressed by the fascist State. ”

Roosevelt sighed secretly in his heart, after the defeat in the Battle of Hawaii, not only China and Germany began to openly support Japan, but even Britain and France did not respect the opinion of the United States so much! If the United States still can't let the damned Japanese devils suffer a little in the next war......

To be continued