In this case, the United States is far less favourable than it was at the same time in history. ∮☆ The strong force displayed by Germany in this war has caused even more consternation and anxiety among the people of insight in the United States; With the continuous advancement of industrial civilization, the distance between the worlds has begun to shrink geometrically, and the vast Atlantic Ocean is no longer a solid moat where the United States can be independent from the world and enjoy singing and dancing in peace!

"Directly attacking the greed of the Germans and exposing the ambitions of the Germans, we must make clear before all the imminent threat to the civilized world from these roaring militaristic beasts." Churchill's voice was low, but the resentment and resentment in his words were unmistakable. He took a deep breath and said, "It is precisely because of this mission that I did not choose to retreat to the countryside after the war, but have always written with the intention of arousing the vigilance of the British people. Over the years, my efforts have not been in vain, and in the face of the frenzied expansion of the Germans around the world, more and more people have begun to heed my call. What about the situation in your country, are your people still only looking at a corner of North America? ”

Roosevelt said slowly: "The United States has been planning the war against Germany since a few years ago. However, the new cabinet under President Coolidge lacked the slightest interest in affairs other than the Americas, and the vast majority of the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarded the isolationism established by the late President Washington as a bible that could not be changed, and at the same time regarded the rapprochement with Germany as the immediate task of the United States, in order to seek more benefits in the European market under German dominance. President Coolidge was an economist by training, and all of his policies were based on the economy of the United States of America. For the treacherous global strategy. He's not good at it. Nor do I care. ”

"But haven't the Germans already occupied Guyana? But this is already the border of the Americas! Hearing Roosevelt's explanation, Churchill was very anxious and couldn't help but say, "Guyana is barren and sparsely populated, and it cannot be compared with rich colonies such as Nigeria and Indochina; The Germans did not pursue the more economically profitable colonies, but specifically included this territory in the armistice negotiations, which clearly wanted to obtain a base for advancing in the Americas! Once the shape shì has changed. German submarines from here can rush to the Panama Canal to mine in just a week! Are the people of your country still indifferent to this? ”

Roosevelt smiled bitterly and said, "If I wasn't in it, I wouldn't have believed it, but the people of the United States are so willful." Although the military repeatedly warned Congress to beware of the German threat, the members of Congress dismissed these insights as if they were chaimen's dogs: in their logic, if Guyana could be ruled by your country and France, it would also be occupied by Germany, and there was no difference between that. And your country's Canadian Confederation and its military bases in Bermuda are also non-Americas in the Americas, as such. There would be no reason for the United States to have additional apprehension about the presence of Germany in Guyana. They oppose the involvement of the state in any external dispute and only want to enjoy peace behind closed doors. ”

Churchill silently lit a cigar. After a long time, the brain still hasn't come up with any feasible strategies after being stimulated by nicotine. Although the United States put forward the Monroe Doctrine of "America is the America of the Americans" at the beginning of the 19th century and opposed the intervention of European forces in the affairs of the Americas, it was still based on isolationism, and the norms of its actions came from the will of the Americans themselves. Going across the ocean to find trouble with Germany, which has no grudges against him, what is it that is not full of food and support? What's more, a considerable part of the American people are Germans who care about it, and that country has an extremely amazing armed force!

"The state of the United States is equally grim at the moment, and there is a general lack of interest in the world outside the United States, so that we will not be able to confront the expansion of Germany for a long time to come. However, we will always spare no effort to promote the German threat theory and strive to find an opportunity to free the people of the United States from isolationism. Roosevelt finally threw out his bottom line, and gave the long-awaited Churchill a barely comforting reply. Although he was only an ordinary member of Coolidge's cabinet, his statement could be seen as semi-official in the United States; With his eight-year tenure in the U.S. Department of the Navy, Churchill could well expect his words to be carried out and realized.

Roosevelt paused, and then added, "If we want to curb the ambition of the Germanic beast to dominate the world, it is not enough for our two great Saxon nations alone. At most, we can suppress them in the navy, but in 6 places there is nothing that can threaten them. Therefore, we must also find an ally in the big 6 in Europe as a support to contain the other side from the side. In the event of a war, we will also be able to send 6 forces directly to the front line, thus fundamentally threatening the Germans. ”

Churchill's face was solemn, and he said slowly: "Mr. Roosevelt, this is already extremely difficult to do. At present, the balance of power that has lasted for hundreds of years in the big six in Europe has been completely broken by Germany, and its balance of power is tilted even more than the First French Empire at the height of that year; Napoleon's forces were still at bay with the Russians, but now Russia was battered and exhausted from division and civil war, and could no longer play its part. If the Germans had an obsession with conquering the East, they could now even fight all the way from Europe to Vladivosk! The Austrians and heretical Turks were their accomplices, and the Italians, under the pressure of Berlin, could only continue to ride in their chariots; If there is any change, the German team will be able to completely submerge the entire Apennine Peninsula within a month. Bulgaria also fell over to the side of the Central Powers, and Serbia, once a Russian protectorate, could only languish under the will of Vienna; As for Greece, it was already a fluke that they would not be approached for revenge by the Turks, who had lost the Balkan Wars. ”

"But isn't there still France in Europe? Don't they want to be ashamed of Dexue? Roosevelt asked, stunned.

"Of course, the French want to be ashamed. However, they no longer have the strength to achieve this goal. With the loss of a large number of colonies and the payment of up to 200 million francs in reparations, France's economy, which had suffered from the devastation of the war, was already in a recession. Last year, their national income was less than £100 million, a full sixth lower than before the war, and compared to Germany, which already had a national income of more than £5.2 billion, the two sides are no longer on the same level. Even my Britishness is now only about half of Germany's national income, and the gap is widening over time. Churchill spoke in a deep voice, his heart full of pain and unwillingness, the glorious scene of the British Empire, which once occupied more than 7o% of the world's industrial output, has long been completely gone with the advancement of the second industrial revolution.

"In addition to the economic disparity, Germany's current invincibility in the European Big 6 is a crucial reason why French nationalists are losing their way forward. The French clearly understood that they were no longer able to compete with Germany on their own, and that there would be no hope of victory in the event of a war. Churchill looked at the foreign dignitaries who had become lost in front of him, and threw his ideas to him, "Unless your country provides France with a guarantee that 20,000 well-trained soldiers will be sent to the French battlefield within six months of the start of the war, and will always give them full support on the battlefield." Otherwise, the French, who have lost hope in their hearts, will not force themselves to do such self-destructive things in disregard of the facts for the sake of revenge. ”

"Send 2oo troops ...... half a year" Hearing Churchill's words, Roosevelt couldn't help but smile bitterly. Now there are only more than 10,000 National Guard troops in the entire United States, and the number of reservists is even smaller; Mo said that within half a year, he would gather forces along with a large amount of arms and materials and go across the ocean to support France, and even if these people were mobilized and trained on the mainland, it would be absolutely impossible to achieve it in less than a year. But he understood that what Churchill said was also true, if the United States did not participate in the process of topping the gate in time, the French's sturdy wooden gate would not be able to withstand the bombardment of the Germans' Grund's battering ram!

"In addition to the 6th Army, your Atlantic Fleet needs to rush to Britain as soon as the war begins, and together with the Royal Navy to defend against the attacks of the German fleet. Now the German fleet had developed a considerable advantage over the Royal Navy, and it was difficult to match it with the power of Britain alone. Churchill added.

Roosevelt nodded slowly. Today's Britain and France can no longer hold up the situation in Europe, and only by relying on the rapid assistance of the United States after the start of the war can they survive the German offensive and seek opportunities for counteroffensive. However, the United States is not at all equipped to carry out such an operation, whether it is the will of the people or the objective military strength: moreover, Germany is not the only potential enemy of the United States. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, the country that is not as strong as Italy in terms of comprehensive national strength has already bared its fangs, forcing the United States to devote a lot of energy to the West to deal with it!

"I already know the situation in your country and in France, and I will let the military of the United States discuss a solution." Roosevelt took a deep breath and said with a solemn gaze. (To be continued!)

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