The news of the victory of the Chinese Navy in a decisive battle spread throughout the world overnight. Those countries that are hostile to China are all in deep panic. And those neutral countries are starting to look at China in a different light. Because, as they all know, China's rise is inevitable.

When the U.S. side received the news that the Chinese Navy had won the decisive battle, it was exactly 7 a.m. Washington time on June 22. President McKinley, Garrett who became the new president of the United States? Hobart, just woke up. Garrett working out and getting ready for breakfast? President Hobart, after reading the telegram sent by the beautiful secretary, suddenly lost his appetite.

"Damn, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia, with such a strong strength, was still lost to the Chinese. Could it be that the rise of the Chinese is no longer contained? "Garrett? The president of Hobart thought gloomily.

"Someone, go and put the Minister of Finance Lehmann? H.E. J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell? His Excellency Alger and the Secretary of the Admiralty, Theodore? Your Excellency Roosevelt, please come, I will see them soon! "Garrett? The president of Hobart threw down his napkin and went straight to his office, breakfast on the table, not moving at all.

In the office, the secretary is Garrett? The president of Hobart poured a cup of coffee, and he fell into deep thought. There is no doubt that the United Fleet will suffer a crushing defeat, and the United States will be unlucky. China's victory in this war is already unstoppable. Unless, Britain, France, Russia, the United States, and Japan are trying their best to fight China. However, the most important navies were defeated, and the countries had great power. There is no way to help China. What's more, Europe and Germany are already eyeing Austria-Hungary. Britain and France. Certainly will not throw any more forces into the Far East. Therefore, the power of the United States alone is simply powerless to stop China. The Chinese in the Far East and the Pacific will be able to do whatever they want.

At half past seven in the morning, Treasury Minister Lehmann? J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell? A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt rushed to the White House, and their faces were very unsightly. On the way here, they also learned of the defeat of the Combined Fleet. And the news of almost total annihilation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for the United States of America to be a matter of life and death. The Chinese, to everyone's surprise, won this decisive battle at sea and won it at a small cost. According to the information we received, 7 of the 8 new battleships of the Chinese can continue to fight, and 6 of the 8 heavy cruisers can continue to fight. At present, there is no country in the world that can have the strength to fight the Chinese navy. If all these fleets were to be headed for the Eastern Pacific, how could the United States resist? "Garrett? The President of Hobart said in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency. The Admiralty has accelerated the construction of warships. However, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships. It will also need to wait until the beginning of next year to be able to enter service at the earliest, and the shipyard has already started three shifts, which is already the fastest speed. As for the new 'Connecticut-class' battleships, the major shipyards have only just begun construction, and it is expected that they will not be able to enter service until the end of 1902 at the earliest. During this time, the US Navy is not at all an opponent of the Chinese Navy! "Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt said dejectedly. After the Second Pacific Naval War between China and the United States ended in the defeat of the United States, the United States placed its hopes on the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia. Who knows, the combined fleet, which had high hopes, was annihilated by the Chinese Navy. It is foreseeable that in the future, the entire Pacific Ocean will become China's sphere of influence.

"Your Excellency, the Army has been deployed along the western Pacific coast, and we have deployed 400,000 troops in important cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, and the follow-up troops will be deployed one after another. However, the coastline of the west coast is so long that we simply do not know where the Chinese will land from. Moreover, the army was not sure to defeat the 200,000 troops deployed by the Chinese in Hawaii. Once the Chinese Army lands successfully, the Army cannot guarantee the defeat of the Chinese Army! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger said. Although the U.S. Army has begun to expand, it is still expanding to one million at a time. However, the long-term lack of attention to military strength, as well as the strict neglect of army building, has caused great disasters for the United States. It is simply impossible to rely on these newly enlisted recruits to fight against the elite Chinese Army. If the Chinese Army landed in the United States, the US Army would not be able to resist it at all.

Garrett? President Hobart's face was gloomy, and the current United States has indeed reached the most critical moment. If the United States wants to survive this crisis, I am afraid it will not be so easy.

"Your Excellency, I believe that the only way to survive this crisis is to do our best to prevent the landing of the Chinese. Otherwise, once the Chinese land on the US mainland, the United States will suffer heavy losses even if it is not destroyed! "Treasury Minister Lyman? J. Gage also said.

"Secretary of State, John? His Excellency Sherman is already on standby in San Francisco and ready to leave for China. In addition, Sherlock, the former minister to China, could immediately rush from Japan to China. But will the Chinese let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? In the last war, the Chinese extorted us 80 million pounds! That's more than we make in a year. You can meet, this time the Chinese will definitely want more! "Garrett? President Hobart said angrily. Last year, the United States' fiscal revenue was only $400 million, and when converted into pounds, it was only 80 million pounds. This year's revenue, as a result of the victory in the war against Spain, will increase considerably, and is expected to reach more than half a billion dollars, but it will only be 100 million pounds. But, Garrett? President Hobart can be sure that the appetite of the Chinese is definitely more than that. I think that after the Chinese defeated Japan, they also extorted 200 million pounds from a weak country like Japan. The United States is much richer than Japan, and the Chinese will certainly pay sky-high war reparations.

"Your Excellency, there is no other way! Even if the Chinese blackmail us, we can only agree! As long as America is not destroyed, we still have a chance. The United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, and although there is a considerable gap between us and China in terms of military technology, these gaps can be quickly bridged. When the time comes, we will certainly be able to surpass China's military strength. As long as we can defeat China in the next war, we can regain what we have lost a thousand times over! "Secretary of the Navy Theodore? Roosevelt's eyes shone with hatred. If it can be delayed until next year, with the commissioning of three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Virginia-class' battleships, perhaps the outcome of the second Pacific naval battle between China and the United States can be changed. However, now these warships are still working overtime on the slipway, and after the main force of the US Navy is annihilated, it is no longer able to stop the Chinese Navy.

"Your Excellency President, I think Your Excellency Roosevelt is very correct in his view, as long as the United States has a chance. In the past, the United States paid too much attention to economic development and neglected military construction, and this sounded the alarm bell for us. From now on, we will increase our investment in the military, and with the powerful industrial strength of the United States, we will certainly be able to surpass China in a short period of time. Coupled with the contradictions between Britain, France, Russia, Japan, and other countries and China, there will inevitably be another war against China. When the time comes, it will be time for us to take revenge! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger persuaded.

Garrett? President Hobart was hesitant that if the United States had agreed to China's harsh demands for an armistice, he would certainly not have won the next presidential election. This term of office is just over two years, and he doesn't want to step down like that. But if he agrees to the harsh demands of the Chinese, he will definitely be regarded as a traitor. The American people will certainly not support him.

It's just that personal interests must ultimately be subordinated to national interests. Garrett? Is the President of Hobart succeeding William? When McKinley was president, he realized that he would be a man with a black cauldron. After a moment of hesitation, Garrett? The President of Hobart agreed to everyone's proposal. To Secretary of State John in San Francisco? Sherman sent a telegram asking him to rush to China immediately, make peace with China, and end this damned war. Of course, if possible, the interests of the United States should also be guaranteed as much as possible. At the same time, Sherlock, a former U.S. minister to China far away in Japan, was also asked to go to China to test China's tone first. In order to be able to preserve the vitality of the country, the United States is ready for heavy bleeding. They hope that China's 200,000 troops deployed in Hawaii will not land on the US mainland, otherwise it will be a great disaster for the United States.

U.S. Secretary of State John? After receiving the telegram in San Francisco, Sherman embarked on a light cruiser and set out on a journey to China. He knew that this time was a disgrace for him personally and for the United States. It's just that the current United States has no other way but to find a way to end the war first.

Sherlock, a former U.S. fortifier in China, also set out from Tokyo, and after making contact with China, boarded a merchant ship and headed for China with mixed feelings. You must know that when he left China, he was very arrogant and said to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, "China will pay the price!" ”。 But in the blink of an eye, the person who waged his tail and begged for mercy became him! (To be continued.) )

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