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In a Western restaurant on the boulevard of Minsheng Road in Nanjing, Kimmel walked up to a man.

"Hello, my friend!"

Looking at the man in front of him, Kimmel couldn't help but think of the first time the two met after graduation - it was at a reception banquet at the Chinese Admiralty, and the Navy Lieutenant in front of him, his former classmate suggested having lunch with him while talking about something that might involve the interests of both parties.

At that time, his expression was completely good-natured, and it was from that time that the two began to have a private "exchange of information". Of course, this exchange of intelligence was tacitly approved by the top brass of the two navies, at least to some extent.

"Still the same as usual?"

Fang Huanzhi pointed to the red wine on the table and added,

"How's Changyu's?"

Naturally, Kimmel had no problem with the drinks, in fact, he didn't mean to eat, he desperately needed to know something. In Nanjing, there are not many authentic Western restaurants, but this Western restaurant is excellent, the owner of the restaurant is said to have been a wealthy Jewish businessman in Shanghai, but in the end all his property, the real estate in the concession, was deliberately operated by the Chinese government to repossess it, and had to open a restaurant here.

The leaves of the plane trees that line the wide boulevard have begun to turn yellow, turning metallic and taking on the color of Chilean honey. However, there was no autumn at all, the weather seemed a little too warm, and in the face of the soft sun, after enjoying the steak, Kimmel said in a calm tone.

"Fang, I need to know, are you going to take this competition to the end?"

Fang Harmoniz, this naval lieutenant. For some reason, he shrugged his shoulders strangely and replied softly:

"Why not?"

"You should know that if you insist on going ahead, Washington will have to rise to all challenges."

For Kimmel and many Americans, the United States is undoubtedly on the defensive side now, forced to face the threat from China, and in contrast to the Chinese who control Hawaii, they have the initiative in the Pacific.

Fang Huanzhi looked at the Americans in front of him again, and fell into silence.

"Roosevelt thought that when he sent his fleet, a huge fleet of twenty warships, we would back down with only ten warships, and he tried to intimidate us with his huge fleet and force us to make concessions, so let us answer them with a 'Sengoku class' -- China to the challenge! ”

He vividly remembers that drizzly day. In the auditorium of the Naval Academy, His Majesty addressed more than 2,000 students in the Academy. This speech is of special significance. In black and white, a speech put forward a whole set of plans -- a set of plans to meet the challenges of coming to the United States.

It was also at that time that China and the United States began an arms race at sea, and in Europe, the arms race at sea around the "warships" also began, and since then, the Pacific Ocean, like the Atlantic Ocean, has been shrouded in the clouds of war.

"You should know that compared to China, your fleet is undoubtedly a greater threat to the United States, after all, Pearl Harbor is in your hands......"

In the face of China's strong challenge from the sea, the U.S. Navy is on the defensive in its overall strategy, and the most fundamental reason for this is Pearl Harbor, whenever the two navies mention Pearl Harbor, they will always use a completely different tone to tell this history, the Chinese Navy will sigh at the vision of His Majesty the Emperor, as for the U.S. Navy, it is more a pity, they only narrowly turned the situation around, if they had the support of Congress back then, maybe now, it will be the Chinese Navy that is on the defensive.

"One Pearl Harbor equals one battlefleet!"

Thinking of the American newspaper's evaluation of Zhenqiu Port, Fang Xiangzhi just smiled slightly, then wiped his lips with a napkin and said with a smile.

"I think this does not change, the fact that the tonnage of our warships is less than that of your country!"

"But you have three more Sengoku-class ships than the United States!"

Both of them are telling the truth that the U.S. Navy has more warships than China because the U.S. Navy has a larger number of older warships, while China has the upper hand over the warships, after all, China first ushered in this new era of the Navy.

In fact, as low-level naval officials of China and the United States, the dialogue between them is, to some extent, tacitly approved by the two navies, after all, to a certain extent, the navies of both countries are well aware of the results of a protracted confrontation. Especially now the growing arms race at sea has even surpassed the race between Germany and Britain. It is precisely because of this that the two countries now need more collusion and understanding.

"We've built four New York-class, and what about you? But the answer is to build six more powerful warships, right? ”

Picking up the wine glass in his hand and looking at Kimmel, Fang Xiangzhi shrugged his shoulders noncommittally.

The six battleships that are about to start construction, not only are they more powerful, they have simply opened a new era, with a displacement of an unprecedented 32,000 tons, and the four triple turrets use an astonishingly powerful 14-inch 50-fold naval gun, which is the most powerful naval gun in the world.

Of course, this is just a hypothesis.

"In the face of challenges, we can only give the right response!"

What is the right response is a strong and unflinching determination. But on the other hand, Fang Huanzhi did not know what the current arms race meant for the country, and the cost of six new warships was as high as 270 million yuan. Originally, this money could be used for industrial or economic construction, but now, the state can only invest in the fleet.

"A protracted arms race will inevitably affect the long-term interests of our two countries, out of ......"

Staring at Fang Xiangzhi in front of him, Kimmel revealed a signal according to Washington's instructions.

"Considering the long-term peace between the two countries, perhaps, we can reach some kind of consensus on some issues."

"For example?"

"For example, we can reduce the construction of warships, and in return, we want your naval power to shrink, after all, the entire West Coast of the United States is now in a state of panic, and even in some parts of the West Coast, some parents are afraid to let their children go to school......"

The reason why the West Coast of the United States is so fearful is entirely because of the intensification of the arms race at sea.

"My friend, you must know that the United States is a two-ocean country, and the American continent has divided the American navy into two fleets, even if we now surpass you in tonnage - and this is watery, after all, we have more old warships, and we can't change your advantage in the Pacific, and now in the face of the challenge from Germany, Britain has completely shrunk its maritime power back to the British mainland, which makes you not need to consider the threat from the British, but this is what the United States needs to face, our navy, You have to face threats in two directions in the two oceans, and on the other hand, your country, you can pay full attention to the Pacific Ocean, your Pacific Fleet has nine warships, while the United States Pacific Fleet has only seven, you can easily transfer the other four warships from the Philippines and Nagasaki to the Pacific Ocean, while the United States wants to transfer the other four battleships but needs to detour to Cape Rennes, no matter what, you have a comprehensive advantage in the Pacific Ocean, and more importantly, you have Hawaii! ”

The United States wants to make concessions!

In just an instant, Fang Xiangzhi realized the information revealed by the other party, is the United States ready to make concessions on the Pacific issue? Was Roosevelt unable to continue his sea race?

No, how is that possible?

Now that the United States has just passed a proposal to build four New York-class, how could Roosevelt make concessions in this case?

"Aren't you building the Panama Canal? I think that soon, your situation will be changed to a great extent, and when the time comes, your fleet will be able to enter the Pacific Ocean through the canal! ”

It can be said that the construction of the Panama Canal by the United States has always been the most vigilant of the Navy, which means that the United States can mobilize its two-ocean fleet through the canal in the future.

"Listen to me first, my friend!"

"So, what's your proposal?"

While forcing himself to calm down, Fang Harmonic asked in as calm a tone as possible.

"Pearl Harbor!"

“…… China's Admiralty announced the transfer of four Sengoku-class warships to the mainland, most likely stationed in Yokosuka and Nagasaki, which is largely a success of U.S. foreign policy......"

Reading the news in the newspaper, Johnson put the newspaper down, then got up from his chair, and after leaving the restaurant, he went out into the street.

In October, although the sky in Washington seems to be fine, but there is a drizzle of Fifi, people hiding under umbrellas and passing by puddles in the middle of nowhere, for these passers-by, the news in the newspapers cannot attract their attention, they just walk intently.

Johnson, on the other hand, wandered aimlessly around the city. After reading the newspaper article, he could not concentrate. Because the news in the newspapers revealed the signal that the two countries had reached a certain consensus on the arms race at sea.

Could this be some conspiracy?

As an intelligence officer, for him, he needs to know all the information about the United States, which is the purpose of his assignment to the United States, however, for various reasons, he did not enter the United States Navy, so he could not get information about the Navy, but one thing is for sure, the United States did reduce the construction of two "New York-class", and in return, the Chinese Navy also reduced the number of ships, and at the same time, transferred four warships back to the mainland, which means that in the Pacific Ocean, The balance of power between China and the United States has returned to a certain extent.

However, for the Chinese Pacific Fleet, this effect is not significant. The navy's requirements for capital ships have always been to have a rapid global launch capability, and the endurance and self-sustaining ability of battleships generally exceed those of other countries' warships in the same period, so as to give the enemy a fatal blow in a possible naval battle and ensure actual control of the sea. Looking at its guiding ideology, it still embodies the principle of offensive -- "the fist is only withdrawn, but it can be struck out more quickly at any time." The current contraction does not have much impact on the Navy. The Navy could send additional fleets to Pearl Harbor at any time if it wanted to, and this was more to appease the Americans.

But, could this be a Roosevelt conspiracy?

So when Johnson found himself in the city center, he couldn't help but be shocked. Opposite is the British Embassy. The tall building is frequented by people coming and going from time to time. It was already nine o'clock and he had gone to work, and he was standing by the newsstand, browsing the newspapers and magazines, and the newspaper seller pressed his wide hat to his brow. Whenever he heard his hoarse screams, Johnson's body seemed to vibrate with his body.

"Looking at the historic changes in the Pacific, the United States and China have reached a consensus ......"

The end of the arms race at sea in the Pacific to some extent is big news for the United States, and it is undoubtedly extremely beneficial for both China and the United States, at least to some extent, Johnson believes that tonight, the Americans on the west coast can finally sleep soundly, and now, their Pacific Fleet finally has the "upper hand", with 7 warships, while China's Pacific Fleet has only five. At least in numbers, they have an advantage, but only in numbers.

Johnson looked at the Britons who entered the embassy. Although they were all dressed in civilian clothes, they all seemed to be wearing uniforms: black leather shoes, black suits, tight trousers, narrow ties, short cloaks, and ugly looks, usually camel or gray.

They walked and talked pleasantly with each other. Stirlitz understood somewhat what they were talking about, and he felt that judging by their facial expressions, they were talking about trivial matters, but it was clear that some of them must be talking about an agreement between China and the United States.

"It's him!"

At that moment, suddenly, Johnson noticed a man entering the British Embassy, and perhaps no one else would notice him, he was just an inconspicuous young man. But as an intelligence officer, he knew very well who that person was, and he was well aware of his relationship with President Roosevelt.

How did he end up here?

Just in surprise, Johnson was suddenly surprised to find that it would be the British ambassador who came out of the museum to greet the young man, what signal did this reveal? If it was just an ordinary visit, the British ambassador obviously did not need to receive this person, but why was that?

With a frown on his brow, Johnson vaguely realized that perhaps, everything was exactly as he had guessed - this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy against China!

But what kind of conspiracy will it be? (To be continued.) )