The early winter sun shines on the West Coast of the United States, and the weather is getting colder, but New York, located at 33 degrees north latitude, is still warm as spring. In the mid-19th century, the great development of the western part of the United States made New York the largest port city in the United States facing the western Pacific, and it was also the largest financial city. New York is a speculator's paradise and a place for speculators, who has created many myths of getting rich overnight, but also full of sin and killing.

The protracted war of the United States and Britain against the Chinese Empire completely changed the pattern of New York, which was no longer a paradise for crime and nouveau riche, but became the largest weapons manufacturing base and warship manufacturing base in the United States. Now, under the call of the US Government, in order to defend the security of the United States, the American people are united in their hatred of the enemy and swear to defend the sanctity and inviolability of US territory, which has become the consensus of all Americans.

The war has transformed the United States, and the prison has granted amnesty to all detainees to join the army, and the U.S. military has expanded to 3 million and continues to expand. Compared with the Chinese Empire, the atmosphere of war in the United States was very terrifying, and the United States completely entered the wartime economy, and the wartime law stipulated that all American citizens, murderers, shots, theft, fraud, and so on were confiscated into the army. In this way, the dirty and filthy New York has become a model city.

At present, not counting the major shipyards on the East Coast, only the major shipyards in New York are producing large, medium and small warships. The leaders of the United States and Britain believed that they would do their utmost to intercept the Chinese fleet at sea, and formulated an overall plan to win time and victory by numbers, which meant a wolf pack tactic. Since it's a win by quantity. It is inevitable to go all out to build battleships. Perhaps as a catalyst for the war, American engineers also built electric welding machines, a move that greatly accelerated the launch of warships.

The atmosphere of a dock is solemn. A cruiser of more than 20,000 tons was slowly launching into the water, and the moment the battleship rushed into the sea, the bow split the waves were very shocking. The launch of the battleship went very smoothly, but the Americans in the dock did not show signs of cheering, and it was probably not surprising that this scene numbed the Americans. The battleship sounded its whistle in the water, which means that the launch was successful. The main guns of this large cruiser in the front and rear have been turned into side-by-side quadruple guns, and the caliber of the guns is 350 mm. The firing range is up to 18?5 km.

The battleship has four guns in front and rear, which can be rotated 180 degrees, and the Americans have suffered losses from Chinese battleships. Naturally, not to be left behind. The United States and Britain carried out a large-scale reorganization of the fleet along with the continuous launching of large cruisers, and formed a classification of frigates and destroyers, which is also a reference to the model of the Chinese fleet. The war has caused a blowout of America's industrial manufacturing capacity. Already far more than the British Empire. Now the British are going to rely on the Americans.

The cold wind swept through Washington, and the moon-white White House palace seemed to exude a hint of coldness. It snowed during the night, but the snow didn't settle, but you could still see mottled traces of snow in the shade. In the White House, Ingmatt, commander-in-chief of the US-British coalition forces, said to US President Cleveland, Secretary of State William, and other generals present: "In the past two months, our coalition fleet has taken the initiative to attack in the waters east of Australia and has achieved certain results. ”

Ingmart continued: "Our frequent attacks in Australia did not anger the Chinese. At present, the Chinese warship is cowering in the port and does not move. I don't know what the Chinese are doing, in order to avoid losses. Task Force 1 in the Pacific did not dare to approach the shore. After two months of continuous naval operations, the officers and men were very tired, and the 1st Task Force is now resting at the Argentine military port in South America. Although the initiative to attack has achieved certain results, the Chinese fleet has not moved to confuse us. ”

At this time, the chief of the general staff of the coalition forces, the Englishman Han Ruowei, stood up and said: "We originally estimated that in December, the Chinese fleet might be dispatched, but all kinds of signs and reconnaissance showed that the Chinese fleet was not likely to be dispatched. Now it seems that our judgment has been wrong, and the Chinese may be brewing a bigger conspiracy. "The original commander of the coalition forces, Han Ruowei, has now become the chief of staff, and the commander of the coalition forces has become the American Ingmart. It can be seen from this that the position of the British was gradually replaced by the Americans.

Han Ruowei, who had been defeated repeatedly, returned to the British headquarters and was not dismissed, but the result of the strong recommendation of the American High Command. It was proposed by the Americans that Han Ruowei should be appointed chief of staff of the US-British coalition forces, and the Americans believed that the defeat of the coalition forces was not entirely the responsibility of Han Ruowei. After all, Han Ruowei has accumulated experience in fighting the Chinese, and even the experience of defeat is valuable. The pragmatism of the Americans made Han Ruowei the chief of staff of the US-British coalition.

President Cleveland said: "If the Chinese do not act, it does not mean that they will not move, and we must not be deceived by illusions." According to the Admiralty report, Chinese reconnaissance vessels often conduct reconnaissance in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands, and it is very likely that they will strike at the west, and we cannot waver in predicting that the landing site will be Panama. The end of the year to the beginning of next year is the most dangerous period, so Panama's land defense is especially important. The Chinese have always played cards out of common sense, so are there still few lessons from the past? ”

Ingmart said: "Your Excellency, at the end of the year, the Atlantic Fleet will be stationed on the west coast of Argentina to take over the defense of the 1st Task Force in the Pacific. Task Force 1 in the Pacific is fully prepared for Panama, or at least we are firmly defended at sea. In addition, we have 200,000 American troops stationed in Panama, 50,000 British troops, and about 100,000 Central American troops. At present, Panama has formed a sea fortress, a large depth of permanent fortified fortress groups on land. At present, we are fighting on our own soil, and our combat effectiveness will be greatly improved. ”

At this time, the commander-in-chief of the Navy, Hillaire, stood up and said: "Your Excellency, at present, our large cruisers have reached 35, and the naval battle can completely block the attack of the Chinese Navy. In addition, we have drawn up a new plan for attacking from the sea to disrupt the enemy's military deployment to the greatest extent. Based on our analysis of the situation of the Imperial Chinese fleet, we believe that even if the Imperial Chinese fleet does not have more than 20 large cruisers by next year, we will have an absolute advantage in tonnage and number in a decisive battle at sea. ”

President Cleveland was pleased with this: "With the changes in Europe, it is no longer possible for the Chinese Empire to advance westward, and it is obvious that the enemy is imperative to attack the American continent." For the sake of the survival of the United States and the British Empire, we had to abandon Europe. Our ally, the Russian Empire, does not need to be taken lightly. According to information received by our intelligence services, the political situation in Russia is unstable, so we can only run the American continent with all our might. ”

Secretary of State William said: "At present, our aid to Russia has been reduced by two-thirds, which has caused the displeasure of the Russian tsar. After discussions, the next step will be to continue to reduce aid to Russia. If the Germans make waves in Europe, things will change in Russia, and we can't control them. At present, there are many voices against the war in Russia, and the Russian Tsar has used repressive methods to stir up popular resentment, which is why we have abandoned Russia. ”

William continued: "Now I can take comfort that the American continent has never been so united, and the countries of the American continent have unanimously expressed their firm stand on the position of the United States and Britain when it comes to their own security. After statistics, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina have all entered the wartime economy, and the American continent has become a whole, so we are confident that we can block the attack of the Chinese, and I believe that the flag of the United States will always fly on the American continent. ”

President Cleveland said: "Everything is for the sake of war, and the safety of the American continent falls on the shoulders of the American people, although we do not have a glorious history, but we will certainly create a brilliant future." Then there was the sound of horses' hooves outside, followed by a majestic singing. Everyone gathered in front of the window to check, only to see a horse-drawn artillery team passing by, and the soldiers sitting in the carriage sang the national anthem in unison to the White House, and the loud singing infected everyone.

President Cleveland excitedly said, "We have popular support, we have a developed industrial base, we have a vast territory. I firmly believe that the great United States and the great American people will surely defeat the mighty Chinese Empire. Secretary of State William took the lead in singing the national anthem, and the crowd sang loudly with excitement??????。 After the crowd dispersed, President Cleveland left Secretary of State William alone.

President Cleveland was silent for a long time and said with a depressed face: "The intelligence department has received conclusive information that Germany is expanding its military on a large scale, and war in Europe is inevitable. The ambitions of the rigid Germans, who sought to be the hegemon of Europe, were clear. "We expected the ambitions of the Germans, but not so soon. I guess the first target of the Germans was Poland, and it seems that we have to warn the Russians! William analyzed.

President Cleveland sighed and said: "Russia cannot protect itself, and it cannot take care of Poland at all." You immediately leave for England to get Empress Victoria to use her royal connections to understand the true intentions of the Germans. If Germany wants to be the hegemon of Europe, it may not do us any harm, at least we will not suffer from the enemy. In the future, when Germany becomes stronger, it may be able to play a role in restraining the Chinese Empire. (To be continued......)

PS: There is no other choice, the United States must fight to the end.