In Washington's presidential office, the President of the United States, Theodore. Roosevelt put the new vice president of the United States, William Brown. Howard. Taft, Secretary of the Admiralty George Brown. Admiral John Dewey, and the new Secretary of the War Department, John Anderson, were the new Secretary of the Army. Joseph. Admiral Pershing, all summoned.

The new Vice President, William. Howard. Taft with President Theodore. Roosevelt was also a Republican in the United States. Roosevelt will step down as president next year. Howard. Taft will be the Republican Party's candidate for the next president.

John. Joseph. Pershing, during the U.S. attack on Cuba a few years ago, had a close relationship with President Theodore Pershing. Roosevelt got acquainted, and the United States was able to obtain the colony of Cuba, and Pershing also made great contributions.

Thanks to the massive expansion of the U.S. Army, with the addition of John Brown. Joseph. Pershing with President Theodore. Roosevelt's personal connections, Pershing's official fortune was prosperous, and in just a few years, he was promoted from a brigadier general to an army general, and served as the first secretary of the newly formed U.S. War Department.

You must know that a few years ago, the entire US Army was only tens of thousands, and the highest military rank was brigadier general, but now the size of the US Army Standing Army has expanded to 1.2 million, and a large number of US Army officers have been greatly promoted.

President Theodore. Roosevelt said in a deep voice: "I believe you all already know the shocking news that the unusually large combined expeditionary fleet composed of the Entente and the Central Powers was defeated by the main naval force of the Chinese Empire 10 days ago, and the number of dreadnought battleships sunk reached 53. All-steel battleships also lost 48 units, and warships of other models sank even more. At present, in this war, the Chinese Empire has occupied a very large advantage. ”

Now 10 days have passed since that thrilling naval battle. The top brass of the United States also have a very detailed understanding of the unexpected outcome of the naval battle.

Secretary of the Navy George . Dewey said with a wry smile: "No one thought that the Chinese Empire could get bombers to the battlefield of naval warfare so far away from their homeland, otherwise the powerful Combined Expeditionary Fleet would not have lost so badly." ”

Vice President William. Howard. Taft sighed and said: "I can't believe it until now, the combined expeditionary fleet of the Entente and the Central Powers has been defeated, the threat of the Chinese Empire is too great, if the final winner of this war is the Chinese Empire, then for us in the United States of America." Definitely bad news. ”

The United States has always had ambitions for territory in the Pacific, and after Lin Daxin bought the Philippines from Spain, the United States even organized an expeditionary fleet to form a joint U.S.-Italian fleet with the zealous Italian naval fleet, intending to capture the Philippines.

In recent years, the United States has vigorously expanded the size of its navy and army, and on the one hand, it has been wary of the Chinese Empire. On the other hand, he also fantasized that one day he would be able to take those islands in Southeast Asia from the hands of the Chinese Empire.

After the declaration of war between the Chinese Empire and the Entente and the Central Powers, the Americans hoped that after the Chinese Empire was defeated by the Entente and the Central Powers. Picking up some bargains from the Chinese Empire may be able to gain some important territory in the Pacific Ocean for the United States, but according to the current situation. The wishful thinking of the United States seems to be somewhat in suspense.

War Secretary Pershing said: "Although the Entente and the Central Powers are currently in a disadvantageous position, the strength of the Entente and the Central Powers is unusually deep. In the Russian theater of Ufa, the Entente and the Central Powers had amassed more than 5 million troops. It was used to resist the attack of the Chinese Imperial Army, and the combined naval strength of the Entente and the Central Powers should still be much stronger than that of the Chinese Empire, so the final winner of this war, I think the Entente and the Central Powers still accounted for a larger area. ”

After a pause, Pershing continued: "Of course, because of the endless means of the Chinese Empire, the final victor is the Chinese Empire, and there is no special surprise, we in the United States should continue to expand our armaments to guard against the awakening lion of the Chinese Empire." ”

At that time, Napoleon said that China was a lion that did not wake up, but under the interference of Lin Daxin, the Chinese lion really woke up, but it was too fierce when he woke up!

The land area of the Chinese Empire, which had exceeded 24 million square kilometers before the war, ravaged several of the world's great powers.

Now even the seven most powerful countries in Europe have joined together, and they have not done anything with the Chinese Empire, but have been beaten in an embarrassed mess.

President Theodore. Roosevelt said: "I have summoned you here today to discuss whether we in the United States of America should take certain measures in the face of the powerful Chinese Empire, after all, this war, according to the current situation, the Chinese Empire is really likely to win the war, and if the Chinese Empire becomes the victor, we in the United States of America must have some plans for dealing with it." ”

Vice President William. Howard. Taft, Secretary of the Navy George Brown. Dewey and Secretary of War Pershing both nodded, the United States and the Chinese Empire, as two major powers in the Pacific, although the conflict of interests is not big now, but in the future, if the United States wants to do something in the Pacific, there will definitely be a conflict with the Chinese Empire.

Secretary of the Navy George . Dewey said: "Your Excellency President, our U.S. Navy currently has 4 South Carolina-class dreadnought battleships, 10 Delaware-class dreadnought battleships, 6 Florida-class dreadnought battleships, 6 Wyoming-class dreadnought battleships, a total of 26 dreadnought battleships, and 6 New York-class super dreadnought battleships and 6 Nevada-class super dreadnought battleships under construction, of which 6 New York-class super dreadnought battleships will be able to join our U.S. Navy in two or three months. Together with the 31 all-steel battleships of our US Navy, as well as hundreds of other types of warships of our US Navy, it can be said that after this naval battle between the Chinese Empire and the Entente and the Allies. In terms of total displacement, the gap between our US Navy and the Chinese Imperial Navy is not as big as before. ”

In this earth-shattering sea battle. Although the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire was victorious, it also suffered a lot of losses. A large number of warships, including 10 dreadnought battleships, were sunk in naval battles, which reduced the total displacement of the Imperial Chinese Navy a lot.

Because the British Navy and the German Navy suffered great losses in this naval battle, the US Navy, which originally ranked fourth in the world, has even surpassed the German Navy in third in terms of total displacement, and is on a par with the British Navy in second.

George. Dewey went on to say: "As long as we in the United States do not stop the pace of the naval arms race, it may be after the end of this war between the Chinese Empire and the Allied and Allied Powers." It is our US Navy that occupies the first place in the world's naval rankings, and if that time comes, our US Navy will have the capital to compete with the Chinese Imperial Navy in the Pacific Ocean. ”

The total displacement is the first, not equal to the strength of the first, you must know that the battle-hardened Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, but the United States Navy can not compare, so the total displacement of the United States Navy can rank first in the world, George. Dewey didn't dare to say too much.

Secretary of the Army Pershing followed: "We have 1.2 million troops in the United States of America. However, compared to the huge army of the Chinese Empire, it is several times worse, and I suggest that we should continue to expand the size of our American Army to guard against the threat of the Chinese Empire. ”

Vice President William. Howard. Taft said, "In the Pacific Ocean. There is also Japan, which can also be a natural ally of our United States, and there is a huge contradiction between Japan and the Chinese Empire. If a war breaks out between the United States and the Chinese Empire, it is entirely possible to pull a helper. ”

President Theodore. Roosevelt listened to the three of them. Nodding approvingly, he said, "Our U.S. Navy and Army should indeed continue to expand, and our U.S. finances are abundant. In addition, Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konozo has just contacted me, and Japan hopes that the United States will continue to buy Japan's treasury bonds and support Japan's continued military expansion to deal with the threat of the Chinese Empire to the entire Pacific Ocean. ”

Vice President William. Howard. Taft touched his chin and said, "We can't give the money of the United States to the Japanese in vain, and we must get the Japanese to agree to some favorable conditions for us in the United States." ”

Subsequently, after discussing for a long time, the four bigwigs of the United States decided to add six more Nevada-class super dreadnought battleships to the US Navy, so that the Nevada-class super dreadnought battleships of the US Navy will be built together with 12 at the same time.

However, the six Nevada-class super dreadnoughts that are to be built will only be built in the six vacant docks after the construction of the six New York-class super dreadnoughts is completed.

And the US Navy also began the design of battle cruisers, preparing to build the US Navy's own battle cruisers, and the news of the construction of battle cruisers in the Chinese Empire has spread throughout the world.

The U.S. Navy will also build a large number of new warships, such as large fast armored cruisers, fast protection cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats, and submarines.

Considering the difficulty of recruiting troops for the US Army, the four bigwigs are only ready to expand the army by another 300,000, bringing the total strength of the US Army to 1.5 million.

Although the increase in the number of troops is not much, the United States will strengthen the equipment of the army, increase the firepower of various units of the US army, and add more heavy equipment.

The four American bigwigs also unanimously agreed to buy Japan's national bonds again, and hoped to reach an agreement with the Japanese to jointly defend the Chinese Empire.

It is worth mentioning that the United States demanded that Japan must declare war on the Chinese Empire together with the United States after the outbreak of war between the United States and the Chinese Empire, but if Japan first broke out a war with the Chinese Empire, the United States could choose to join or not join the war according to the circumstances, so this agreement was unilateral.

Soon Japan received news that the Americans had agreed to buy Japanese government bonds, and at the same time received that the Americans wanted to sign a unilateral offensive and defensive alliance with Japan against the Chinese Empire.

In the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Emperor Meiji said in a deep voice to Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Gongwang: "Although such a proposal by the United States is not in the interests of our Great Japanese Empire, but now our Great Japanese Empire lacks funds, and there is no capital to develop the navy and land forces of our Great Japanese Empire, and everything is a floating cloud. And if war breaks out between the United States and the Chinese Empire, it will also be an opportunity for our Great Japanese Empire, and this Emperor agrees with the United States' proposal, but asks the United States to come up with more real money. ”

Prime Minister Saionji Gongwang sighed and said: "The minister also thinks that he should agree, so the minister will go to negotiate with the Americans, hoping to get more benefits that are beneficial to our Japanese Empire." ”

After negotiations between the United States and Japan, a unilateral offensive and defensive alliance between the two countries against the Chinese Empire was formally established, and the United States would provide financial assistance to Japan.

The United States is indeed very rich now, and it has directly given $160 million to Japan, of which $140 million is used to buy Japanese government bonds, and $20 million is regarded as free aid given to Japan by the United States.

First of all, Emperor Meiji ordered Japanese shipyards to start building super dreadnought battleships designed by the Japanese themselves, and six of them were built at the same time, which was equivalent to half of the huge money given by the United States.

In addition, Emperor Meiji also ordered the Japanese Navy to build a large number of other types of warships for future combat with the Super Dreadnought Battleship, which was named the Fuso class by Emperor Meiji.

Subsequently, Emperor Meiji also ordered the Japanese War Department to expand the number of divisions by 40 again, but these 40 divisions were formed according to the light divisions, after all, the huge amount of $160 million from the United States was used up by the Japanese Navy.

Emperor Meiji saw that the Chinese Empire had expanded its 5 Guards Army and 10 field armies at once, and that it had exceeded 2 million new troops, and that the original 30 divisions and regiments were still a little less, so this time with the huge amount of money from the United States, another 40 lightly armed divisions were expanded to reduce the gap between the Japanese Army and the Imperial Chinese Army. (To be continued.) )