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"Jingle bell!" Suddenly, the phone rang. "pa.com" Leonard. Admiral Wood hurriedly picked it up.

"Okay, I'll do it!" Leonard. Admiral Wood said into the phone. After hanging up the phone, Leonard. Admiral Wood stood up and said to Admiral Pershing: "General Pershing, Your Excellency the President wants to see you, let's go to the White House!" ”

"Your Excellency the President to see me? Can I help you? Admiral Pershing asked suspiciously. The main purpose of his return to Washington this time was to report to the Army General Staff and the War Department, and the other purpose was to save his subordinate, General Davis.

"Your Excellency the President must want to ask about the battle situation on the front line! You know, after we lost Mexico, the government was under a lot of pressure. Demonstrations are held at the White House almost every day. If it weren't for the fact that the Democrats didn't take the opportunity to fall into the trap, then we would be miserable! Elihu. Minister Rout went to see His Excellency the President today and talked about your return to debriefing. That's why Your Excellency the President let us go to the White House. "Leonard. Admiral Wood said.

"Okay, I got it!" Admiral Pershing nodded. He also knew that now that the eyes of the whole United States were focused on the Rio Grande defense line in the south, it was up to him whether he could keep the Chinese out of the territory of the United States. Theodore. President Roosevelt was very concerned about this qiē, and it was entirely understandable. After all, once the iron hooves of Chinese set foot on the soil of the United States, it will have a very far-reaching impact on the entire American society. It is difficult to say whether the United States will be able to hold out to the end. In addition, Admiral Pershing also hopes to be able to take advantage of this opportunity. To Theodore. President Roosevelt mentioned the matter of Admiral Davis. If you can get Theodore. President Roosevelt's words of understanding. Then Admiral Davis will be safe.

Leonard. Admiral Wood and Admiral Pershing traveled to the White House in an Army Staff car. When the two rushed to the White House. It was found that hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in front of the White House, all shouting Theodore. Roosevelt rolled out of the White House slogan to vent his frustration with the government. When the driver saw this, he quickly turned around and drove to the side door of the White House. There are guards from the White House there, and the demonstrators will not go there.

After a big lap, Leonard. Admiral Wood and Admiral Pershing just entered the White House. The two, led by the secretary of the White House, came to Theodore. President Roosevelt's office. Merely. When they entered, they found that there was nothing but Theodore in the office. President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihue. In addition to Root, there is Vice President Woodrow. Wilson and Secretary of the Navy George. Feng. Lengelke. Meyer.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Vice President, Your Excellency the Ministers, good morning!" Leonard. Admiral Wood and Admiral Pershing greeted the crowd. At this moment, in this office, the most important high-level executives in the United States are concentrated!

"Sit down, General Wood, General Pershing!" Theodore. President Roosevelt said. His face was a little unpleasant, and he had been under a lot of pressure during this time. In addition, the rest was not good, which made his spirit very haggard. If it weren't for a strong will. I'm afraid he'd have fallen long ago. But even so, it's like overdrawing your life. How long it will last, maybe only God knows!

"General Pershing, we are looking for you today to find out about the situation of the Rio Grande Line. Have we built our line of defense? Can it withstand the attack of the Chinese? "Theodore. President Roosevelt didn't go around in circles and asked straight to the point.

"Your Excellency, after months of preparation, we have built a strong defensive line north of the Rio Grande Line, heavily defended by troops. It is extremely difficult for the Chinese to cross the Rio Grande and set foot on the American soil! Admiral Pershing said. Face Theodore. President Roosevelt, he no longer looked like he faced Leonard. Admiral Wood, like that, said so much that he still left a little leeway. Although he was very confident in the Rio Grande Line, the Chinese were not weak and often used some unexpected tricks. In case the defense line is broken through by the Chinese, how will he explain it to the president and others?

"Chinese planes have often entered our airspace. Why didn't our aviation knock them down? "Woodrow. Vice President Wilson asked. Since the end of September, Chinese planes have often flown into the United States from Mexico. They even dropped bombs on southern cities in the United States, causing people living in the southern United States to flee north with their families and mouths, which further exacerbated the turmoil in American society and put the U.S. government under tremendous pressure.

"Your Excellency Vice President, the fighters used by the Chinese to invade our territory are all F5 'Haidongqing' fighters, which are fast and have a relatively high ceiling. Our Hurricane-1 fighters will have a hard time catching them. Therefore, it will be difficult for us to ensure the safety of our airspace until the Hurricane-2 fighter enters service! Admiral Pershing explained. Your own plane can't catch up with the Chinese's plane, and if you want to shoot down the Chinese's plane, this is completely powerless!

"Minister Root, when will our Hurricane-2 fighter be mass-produced?" Theodore. President Roosevelt asked.

"Your Excellency, according to the engineers' reply, mass production will probably be available at the end of November!" Elihu. Minister Root said.

"At the end of November? Too late. The Chinese have completed their build-up at the Rio Grande, and their assault is expected to begin soon. The engineers were told that the Hurricane-2 fighter would be finalized in early November, and then mass-produced. By the end of November, new fighters must be sent to the front line. Our airspace cannot be ruled by the Chinese! "Theodore. President Roosevelt said. With the large number of aircraft used by the squadron on the battlefield, the role of aircraft on the battlefield has become more and more significant. And it is in this area that the United States suffers a big loss, but this also gives the United States the impetus to catch up.

"Yes, Your Excellency, I'll get in touch with the Institute!" Elihu. Minister Root said.

"General Pershing, can you give me a definite answer? Will the Rio Grande hold on, and if not, for how long? "Theodore. President Roosevelt asked.

"This ......" Admiral Pershing hesitated a little, not knowing how to answer. Of course, he hoped that the Rio Grande defense line would be able to withstand the attacks of the Chinese. However, if he was to pat his chest and assure, he wouldn't dare. After all, on the Mexican battlefield before, the Chinese have proved with their actual actions that the defense line painstakingly built by the US military is simply vulnerable in front of them. The war between China and the United States has only been a year old, but the United States has already suffered heavy losses. This is also the reason why the United States caught China off guard by sneak attack. If China had been ready, or if China had launched the first attack, perhaps the squadron would have already entered the United States.

"Your Excellency, I'm sorry, but it's hard for me to give you a definite answer. However, I will do my best to hold the Rio Grande defense line and prevent the Chinese from stepping on the American mainland! Admiral Pershing said.

Theodore. A hint of disappointment flashed in President Roosevelt's eyes, but he didn't say much.

"Admiral Pershing, will the Rio Grande Line be able to hold out for more than 3 months?" Secretary of the Navy George . Feng. Lengelke. Meyer asked.

"Three months, there should be no problem!" Admiral Pershing pondered for a moment, then said.

"Your Excellency, there is no problem. As long as the Rio Grande Line can hold out for three months, then the war will almost be decided! Secretary of the Navy Meyer asked.

Everyone understands what he means, the Chinese are now rushing to repair the Panama Canal, and a breakthrough has been made. According to information released by the United States, it is expected that in November or December, the Chinese will be able to repair the Panama Canal. At that time, the main fleet of the powerful Chinese Navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Guò Panama Canal. Inevitably, the U.S. Navy will engage in a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. If the US Navy can win the decisive battle, then the United States will turn the tide of the war, drive the Chinese out of the Americas in one fell swoop, and win this war. Similarly, if the U.S. Navy loses this decisive battle, then the U.S. will not have a chance of victory.

"Minister Meyer, is the Navy sure of victory?" Admiral Pershing asked in surprise. Since the beginning of the war, the navy has avoided a decisive battle with the Chinese navy, and for this reason it did not hesitate to destroy the Panama Canal, which was built at great expense.

"General Pershing, the capital ships of the US Navy do not have to be less Chinese. Even our most powerful 'Pennsylvania-class' battleships have two more than the Chinese' 'Tang-class' battleships. And, this time, we're fighting at home, so it's easier to get supplies. Therefore, we have a good chance of winning this decisive battle. Of course, if we can drag it out until the end of next year, when our other six more powerful battleships enter service, then our chances of victory will be greater. It's just that the Chinese won't give us so much time! Minister Meyer said. The Chinese are about to repair the Panama Canal, and they will certainly not give the United States another year to build new battleships. Similarly, the U.S. Army will not be able to hold out for a year. Therefore, the decisive battle between the United States and China should be fought between the navies of China and the United States in December this year or January next year. Whoever wins will be able to determine who is the winner. Of course, the US Navy has extremely strong confidence! (To be continued......)