What the U.S. government expects

Since the conclusion of the last Sino-US talks, Roosevelt, as US president, has begun to pay attention to Asia, a China that is becoming more and more militarily powerful. As a result, the news that China had sunk the Japanese heavy aircraft carrier Kaga with its weak and backward air force was immediately delivered to him by Major General Rost, director of the Intelligence Bureau.

Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Roosevelt, as president, first showed incredible. After all, the disparity in strength between the enemy and us is too great: the aircraft equipped by the Chinese army are basically backward fighters that have been eliminated by other countries, and they cannot be compared with the Japanese army in terms of performance or other aspects....

Thinking of this, Roosevelt directly asked Major General Rost, the director of intelligence, with a puzzled expression: "Director Rost, is the content of this information really all true?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, we have confirmed by radio and with General Stilwell, who remains in China, that the content of the information is absolutely true. The heroic Chinese Air Force, with a backward aviation division, succeeded in sinking the Japanese heavy aircraft carrier Kaga and seriously damaging one of the Japanese destroyers at a very small cost. Achieved their first victory since the formation of the Air Force...." Major General Rost replied in the affirmative.

"My God, I really didn't expect that the Chinese not only have a strong army unit, but even their air force unit has to impress us..."

"With these backward air force equipment, it is possible to sink a Japanese heavy aircraft carrier. If they are given the most advanced air force equipment in the world at the moment, what else will they not be able to do...." Faced with Major General Rost's confirmation, Roosevelt, as president, opened his mouth and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Of course, Roosevelt, as president, could not always keep his eyes on the victory achieved by the Chinese Air Force. After a short period of excitement, he asked with a sly smile.

"The Chinese Air Force sank the Japanese heavy aircraft carrier Kaga, and I believe that the Japanese government, as an old adversary, will not be indifferent, right?"

"Your Excellency the President is wise, according to the latest information sent from the inside line, the Japanese government has decided to transfer a fleet from the midst of the tense forces in the country to retaliate against the Chinese government and destroy the Chinese air force in the bud..." Rost replied.

For a moment, Roosevelt's face immediately showed a thoughtful look. After thinking for a short time, he sighed to Rost in front of him: "Hideki Tojo is worthy of being the prime minister of Japan, and his strategic vision is not comparable to ordinary people. Destroying the Chinese Air Force in the bud is a good move... ̈"

"What do you mean, Your Excellency?" Seeing Roosevelt talking to himself, Roost asked rhetorically with a puzzled expression.

"Quite simply, the Japanese government is worried that the development of the Chinese Air Force will directly threaten its homeland security. If this were the case, the Japanese government's forces deployed in the Pacific theater would be faced with the enemy's back, but it would not be so easy to destroy the Chinese Air Force..."

"Rost, immediately order the Chief of Staff, General Marshall, to come to my office, quickly...." Just when Roosevelt's face quickly flashed a wanton and cunning look, he commanded decisively to the intelligence chief in front of him.

"Yes, Your Excellency the President...."

The White House, still the office of President Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt and U.S. Chief of Staff Admiral Marshall, sitting opposite each other, smiling, as if discussing something to be happy about...

"Marshall, I would like to know the latest situation in the Pacific theater at the moment. At the same time, I would like you to tell me how much it will cost and how long it will take for the Allied forces to achieve final victory in the current situation. Looking at the chief of staff sitting in front of him, Roosevelt asked bluntly.

"According to the original plan, our allies are constantly transferring troops to the Pacific theater, replenishing various strategic materials, and accumulating strength for the final decisive battle. So far, the Allied troops in the entire Pacific theater have reached more than 1.2 million people, and as for the various strategic materials stored, it is enough for these troops to consume more than half a year...."

"As for our opponents, the Japanese army .... Your Excellency President, according to intelligence, after losing 600,000 elites on the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese Government seems to be intending to make a desperate gamble. ”

"So far, more than 300,000 recruits have been forcibly sent to the battlefield by their government. As for all kinds of materials, the Japanese government, which is ready to make a desperate bet, has also withdrawn almost all of its strategic resources in the country, and is ready to fight a real decisive battle with the troops of our allies, and decide the ownership of the Pacific region in one fell swoop..."

Facing President Roosevelt, who also looked solemn in front of him, he continued to speak: "Your Excellency, redeem me. Although the recruits just recruited by the Japanese government have little combat effectiveness. However, with the spirit of bushido, which the Japanese army believed in, on the battlefield, these recruits will surely burst out with amazing combat effectiveness ...."

"So, I think that the Pacific theater, with the Japanese government's desperate bet, is not as easy to fight as we imagined. It is quite possible that the whole battle will most likely turn into a protracted stalemate. ”

"A protracted stalemate will never work...." As soon as Admiral Marshall's words fell, Roosevelt's head shook like a wave drum, and he vetoed with a firm face.

"Marshall, a protracted stalemate, our great United States, with its strong national strength, can hold on, wait. However, our allies, after several years of war, have reached an existential critical juncture. With their current national strength, there is simply no time to continue to hold on and wait. Therefore, in the Pacific theater, the Allied forces, mainly American soldiers, must end the fighting in the shortest possible time, achieve victory, and give the Allied countries a hope to hold on..."

President Roosevelt's answer, as Chief of Staff Marshall, although very much agreed. However, in the face of real strength, he had to shake his head helplessly, and then spoke.

"Your Excellency, I can only say sorry for your request. After all, the Allied armies in the Pacific theater were basically composed of American soldiers. If you rashly launch an attack without absolute superiority, the entire army will definitely pay a very heavy price. ”

"I believe that not only me, but all the people and the entire parliament will not agree to this crazy decision in the face of this unbearable price..."

Just as Marshall looked at Roosevelt with a pensive look on his face, he thought that President Roosevelt would abandon this crazy decision that the whole nation would oppose. Roosevelt's gaze jumped to the world map on the wall. Straight to the point.

"Marshall, if, before the Allied forces attack, the Japanese mainland is attacked, or even the back of the Japanese in the Pacific theater, it is suddenly attacked. Do you think the superiority of the entire Pacific Ocean will be tilted in the direction of our allies?" …,

"Japan itself, the rear of the Japanese army... ̈Your Excellency, I am sure that what you just said will become true. The Japanese troops in the Pacific Theater who were flanked by the enemy on their backs would inevitably be dealt a devastating blow by the troops of our allies. The entire Pacific Theater will also end in the shortest possible time with the victory of the Allies..."

However, immediately after that, he asked with a questioning face: "Your Excellency, I don't know why you have the assumption you just made...

"Of course..." Roosevelt replied confidently. At the same time, with Marshall's affirmative answer, a smile slowly enveloped his face.

"Marshall, I believe that you should have also received the news that the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga was sunk by the Chinese Air Force... Then, this Allied army can directly send troops to the Japanese mainland, or attack the rear of the Japanese army..."

Seeing Marshall with a pensive look on his face, Roosevelt continued with a sly smile.

"Also, don't forget that in the last Sino-US talks, the Chinese representative clearly proposed to us 'the right of priority for landing on the Japanese mainland,' in the last Sino-US negotiations. I believe that as a good politician and military man, you should be clear about the real purpose of the Chinese government's desire for this right. In this case, I believe that as long as there is a sufficiently strong air force and navy, the Chinese government will definitely agree to this request of the Allies to land in Japan and threaten the security of the Japanese mainland."

"Your Excellency, I have to say that you are not only an excellent politician, but also an excellent strategist... In the face of the huge interests of the Japanese mainland, I am confident that the Chinese government will agree to our request..."

A major event that has a bearing on the entire course of World War II and the lives of millions of people cannot be smoothly resolved with just a few words from two people. When the two of them were studying the specific feasibility of the whole thing with a smile on their faces, a shocking news once again disrupted their plans...

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, do not forget a piece of news that I have just reported. Since the silence of the attack on the Kaga, the Japanese government has planned to draw the only aircraft carrier from the limited forces in the country to form a new detachment and go south to China to take bloody revenge on the Chinese Air Force for sinking the Kaga aircraft carrier... ̈" Seeing the eyes of the two people, the intelligence chief Rear Admiral Rost, who had been sitting next to him and had not spoken, replied with an affirmative face.

"I don't know the specific strength of the entire detachment...." Roosevelt asked as he twitched his brow and tapped rhythmically on the table.

"Clearly, the Japanese government sent a total of one medium aircraft carrier, one cruiser, three destroyers, and two air wings under the Guards Aviation Division. In addition, for the sake of the Japanese army that might break through in China, the Japanese government also drew a large number of transport ships to go to China together..." Rost replied.

"Your Excellency the President, it seems that the Japanese government's determination to retaliate is very strong..." Marshall said with a solemn face.

"How?" Roosevelt asked rhetorically.

"As far as I know, after several years of fighting, the Chinese government simply does not have a single warship, let alone a fleet. Therefore, with this detachment sent by the Japanese government, it is enough to prestige the entire Chinese coast. ”

"In terms of the air force, China has more than twice as many fighters as the two air wings of the Japanese army. However, you must not forget that the specific performance of the fighters possessed by the two units is not at the same level at all... I believe that with the existing equipment of the Chinese Air Force, against the most elite Guards Aviation Division of the Japanese Army, there is only one result, and that is defeat..." Marshall replied in the affirmative. …,

Marshall's reason, though very sufficient.

However, he seems to have forgotten one thing: although the equipment of the Chinese Air Force is very backward, after several years of fighting, these backward equipment have also trained a large number of excellent pilots. And just a few days ago, the equipment of an air division supported by the US government is about to arrive in China.

With these advanced air force equipment, plus a large number of pilots trained during the war. It only takes a short period of familiarization, and an aviation division with strong combat effectiveness of the Chinese Air Force will certainly show itself in front of the Japanese Air Force and take the Japanese Air Force by surprise.

Thinking of this, Roosevelt, who was smiling, did not make any explanation, and said bluntly: "No, Marshall, I believe in the Chinese Air Force, and I believe that the Chinese army will definitely go to the final victory and annihilate all the invading fleets of the Japanese army..."

Seeing Marshall, who looked puzzled, Roosevelt still didn't explain, and continued to speak: "Marshall, you have to trust my judgment... Now, what we need to do is how to strengthen the Chinese air force and navy in the shortest possible time after the victory of the Chinese army, and ask the Chinese army to land on the Japanese mainland as soon as possible..."

Seeing that Roosevelt didn't want to explain, Marshall didn't ask any more. He replied directly: "Your Excellency, the solution is very simple. ”

"As long as the Chinese army is victorious, the various military assistance promised by the US government will equip the Chinese army in the shortest possible time. At the same time, on the basis of the original military support, it once again unconditionally supported the active equipment of the two aviation divisions of the Chinese Air Force. Finally, a detachment was dispatched from the Allied Navy to evade the search of the Japanese Combined Fleet, support the Chinese Coastal Fleet, and land on the Japanese mainland... ̈"

The equipment of the two aviation divisions was sent out in vain, although it was very heart-wrenching. However, for the sake of victory in the Pacific Theater, Roosevelt still replied with great certainty: "I agree, Marshall, this matter will be handled by you." Also, in this process, let's look forward to the final victory of the Chinese army ...."

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