"This is a letter of protest from the Chinese Embassy!"

White House.

Secretary of State Hull reluctantly handed a document to Roosevelt. Edgar. After being severely scolded by Hu Shih, Hoover fled from the Chinese embassy in embarrassment, and by the way, he had to leave the two military commanders with Hu Shih...... Then, Hu Shi personally drafted a protest letter and handed it to the US State Department, which was handed over to him.

Hu Shi is a master, a master of literature, and this protest is written in a murderous ...... After Hull finished reading it, he almost thought that there was some kind of enmity between himself and Hu Shi. Of course, he didn't know that Lu Dao had this description, but the meaning was the same, and it was like that anyway...... The U.S. government was scolded, and it was scolded by the Chinese ambassador, and it was scolded so badly that it could not fight back.

"Hoover has already reported to me." Roosevelt took the protest and threw it aside: "He had verified it with the Los Angeles Police Department, and it turned out that the two so-called Chinese agents he had captured were indeed in the detention center in Los Angeles at the time, and that they were in the custody of Oppenheimer and Enrique. On the day of Fermi's murder, he also beat up several guys in the detention cell, one of whom was a well-known local gangster in Los Angeles. As a result, this thug has been coughing up blood since he was released from prison, and even the doctor has nothing to do...... Now there are rumors of Chinese masters in the gangs in Los Angeles, and many gangsters are staying away from Chinatown! …… My God! ”

"It's like a legendary movie that eliminates evil and promotes good." Hull smacked his lips and humored.

"I think even our Director Hoover is probably scared...... Because he seems to have been alone with those two Chinese. Luckily they have the means to prevent everything, otherwise I might have had to find someone else to run the FBI. Roosevelt also smiled wryly.

"Prevention?" Hull blinked, "So, you still think it's the hands of the Chinese?" ”

"If the Chinese don't come up with so many skills in a short period of time. Then I certainly don't doubt the result. But now there is at least an 80 percent chance. Roosevelt said, "Of course, I don't rule out the possibility that someone from another country did it." But the Chinese are still the most suspicious. ”

"But we don't have any evidence now." "The Chinese embassy preemptively informed their consulate in Los Angeles that they had made records of the two Chinese being held at the Los Angeles Police Department...... Of course, they are now also protesting to the Los Angeles Police Department because those two people were arrested purely for no reason. ”

"Ignore them. Keep holding on to those remaining planes! Roosevelt said.

"But we don't have evidence, it's ...... to do this"

"Let the people from the War Department go to Grumman and say that the army will prioritize the purchase of 1,000 'Hellcats' to ensure the safety of the United States. I'm sure they'll be happy. Roosevelt laughed.

"I couldn't agree more with the idea. But it can also be infuriating Chinese...... They are now in dire need of these planes to defend their airspace and deter the Japanese. Hull replied.

"The energy of the Japanese is now in Siberia. They were fighting against the USSR and did not have the time and energy to find trouble with the Chinese. In that case, what does it matter if these fighters are delivered later? Roosevelt spread his hands, "Not to mention that now the Chinese have an advantage." They had even sent troops to occupy the French colonies...... We should no longer embolden them. Also, I remember that the Vichy government presided over by Pétain seemed to protest only a little against the behavior of the Chinese. Don't they have any follow-up steps? ”

"Nope." Hull shrugged. "According to the agreement with the Germans, they are now armed with only 100,000 men, and they can barely maintain order in their country...... The rest of the things need to support the Germans in the war, how can there be energy to fight against the Chinese? On the contrary, the 'Free France' led by General de Gaulle kept expressing dissatisfaction with the Chinese, and even tried to pull the British, but now London was being bombed by German planes. Likewise, there is no time to help them. ”

"We should be in the war." Roosevelt sighed. The situation in Europe is so bad that his heart is stirring...... The United States should seize this opportunity to become the biggest winner in this world war. It's a pity that those in Congress always feel that doing so won't help the United States, just as they did the last time they went to war. Hasn't it been played by Britain and France together, and has not gained any practical benefits?

"We are expanding our armaments." Hull, of course, understood the partner's thoughts, "The Navy has been expanded, and we have passed the Burke-Wadsworth Elective Conscription Act...... Everything is moving in a 'good' direction. But there is a problem with this, and that is whether the next president will not support the United States to enter the war! ”

"Yes, the next ......," Roosevelt did not respond to his companion's temptation, and he was silent for a moment before looking back at Hull, "Can you do us a favor and call Barkley for a moment?" ”

"Albon. Buckley MP? Hull asked.

"Yes." Roosevelt nodded.

"Then it doesn't seem like I have to walk too far, and when I came in just now, I saw that guy was already here. Now, he must be outside the door. Hull laughed.

"That's great. But I'm sorry for you. Roosevelt laughed.

"You're welcome."

Hull knew that Roosevelt didn't want to let himself know that he was about to talk to Albon. What Barkley talked about, he didn't dwell on either...... A politician is to know how to advance and retreat. So he just smiled at Roosevelt, turned around and walked out of the Oval Office. And not long after he walked out, an old man with few hairs on his head walked in.

"Sit on your own." Roosevelt didn't greet anyone, but smiled and pointed to the sofa next to him.

"Franklin, what did you call me for?" Albon. Barkley was an influential senator in the U.S. Senate, the majority leader in the Senate, and later Truman's vice president. Now, because of their staunch support for Roosevelt's "New Deal" and other measures, the two men have a pretty good relationship.

"I want you to do me a favor." Roosevelt laughed.

"Shall I say it's my pleasure?" Albon. Barkley asked with a smile.

"Haluha, whatever you want......" Roosevelt laughed twice and then stopped: "I want you to make a statement for me: I will not run in this year's presidential election." ”

“……”

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"Why hasn't he come yet? It's just to get married, so you don't have to give face, right? ”

Chongqing.

Just when Roosevelt told Albon. Barkley's own "decision" at the time. The White Mansion is holding a feast. More than a dozen tables were placed in the courtyard of the mansion, full of wine and food, while Qin Wei, who was dressed in military uniform, and Zhou Tian, who was also dressed in full costume, were standing at the door of the mansion waiting for the arrival of the guests...... Although he has been busy since he returned to Chongqing, he has promised that the beauty will definitely be done. While meeting with some people to chat and discuss things, invitations were sent out. And today is the day of the wedding feast.

"I don't know who Lu Dao added a sentence of 'bring your own generous gift' at the end of the invitation...... Stretching out your hand to ask for money, do people dare to come? Zheng Pingru, who was following Zhou Tian as a bridesmaid, couldn't help muttering after listening to Qin Wei's self-talk.

"What words? If you don't want money today, won't you lose money if you give gifts in the future? Qin Wei rolled his eyes disdainfully.

"Really? I don't know who Lu Dao attended someone's engagement banquet, and he didn't even bring a penny. Zhou Tian said with a smile.

"Yes, I know that. I heard that someone later blamed the family for not mentioning that they wanted to bring gifts on the invitation. It's really shameless! "Zheng Ping is a bridesmaid, a real beautiful lady, but Qin Wei's best man is also a real "wolf", the military commander Dai Li! This name was associated with the wedding banquet, and even Qin Wei himself felt a little panicked. But he can know all of Chongqing. is still single, and the only one who can set off the "plump and handsome" of his groom. I believe that after others saw Dai Li. will be more willing to pay attention to him. And Zheng Pingru is different. The same beautiful girl, which is almost the same as Zhou Tian, will definitely attract many people...... This saved him a lot of worries.

"Don't say that. If you want a gift, you have to indicate it! I just learned the lesson of the Kong family, so I specially marked the requirements for gifts on the invitation, and also specially indicated that I wanted to be 'thick' gifts...... "Qin Wei is very thick-skinned. He didn't care about the ridicule of the three, "This practice is called frankness." Confucius said, 'A gentleman is frank', do you understand? ”

"I understand! The reason why I'm only a lieutenant general is now. It's because your skin isn't as thick as yours. Dai Lian shook his head and sighed. People in their forties still have to be brought in as best men, and I don't know how depressed Lu Dao is when I think about it. But there was really no way for Qin Wei to do it...... Especially after the last meeting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the military command, he obviously felt Lao Chiang's jealousy of him. This made him have to hug Qin Wei's thighs even tighter. And he had to admit that this stinky boy who was trembling in front of him at the beginning had surpassed his level. Even in his opinion, Qin Wei is a figure who can remain optimistic and re-emerge in any kind of environment. Lao Jiang actually wanted to send this kid to Yunnan, thinking that that would temporarily stop the kid's development...... That's just a tiger to return to the mountain, okay?

"Drip-"

Qin Wei was about to refute Dai Li's "slander" against him, but was interrupted by the sudden sound of a car horn, and then a car appeared on the road in front of the Bai Mansion. He was about to catch up, but saw that the car door had been opened, and Zhou Enlai, who was dressed in a national army uniform, walked over with a smile with a gift box:

"Commander Qin, congratulations—"

"Minister Zhou?" Qin Wei's face suddenly froze, "That...... I didn't invite you, did I? ”

"Can't you come without being invited? It's not strange to have many people! Zhou Enlai was not dissatisfied at all because of these words, he still smiled, and gave the gift box he was holding in his arms to Qin Wei: "According to Commander Qin's requirements, this is a 'thick' gift specially prepared by us!" ”

"Generous gifts?" If your Communist Party is poor like that, what more generous gift can you have? Qin Wei wanted to pout, but he didn't have the courage to do so in front of Zhou Enlai...... However, he is also very curious, how "thick" can Zhou Enlai's gift be? (To be continued......)