Chapter 816 Manhattan Project Kicks Off

Einstein is gone, he died in an accident, and the final police investigation is nothing.

However, history is still developing along the original trajectory. Although Einstein is gone, Szilard is still there.

In fact, even in history, the real promoter of this letter was Szilard, and even the entire letter was dictated by Szilard and written by Einstein.

When Szilard was studying at the University of Berlin, the front row of the school's prestigious series of physics seminars was customarily reserved for big-name physicists such as Einstein, Laue, and Planck. However, as a student Szilard had to run to the first row because he had some ideas to talk to Einstein. Einstein was impressed with the young man, and the two became good friends.

Einstein was indifferent to the world in many cases, and it was only Szilard's constant advocacy of the threat of the atomic bomb that Einstein finally wrote.

Einstein is a world-renowned physicist, but Szilard's reputation is not enough.

Now, Szilard clearly feels the fear. The German military technology level is simply ahead of the world. If the Germans really come up with this kind of weapon, then the whole world will be shrouded in the Germans. under deterrence.

After the fall of the United Kingdom, the United States is the last piece of pure land, and the security of the United States must be guaranteed!

Szilard was very anxious. Roosevelt was also very anxious after seeing the letter. However, when he handed the content of the letter to his own think tank, the opinions of his subordinates were inconsistent. .

"I wouldn't believe in this so-called atomic bomb until there was definite proof," Marshall said. "It's a bit fanciful, and Szilard is asking us to spend about a billion dollars in research and development, and even more so. We cannot accept it."

In later generations, Marshall just supported the development of the atomic bomb, but now, he has put forward the opposite opinion.

Because America has no money.

Now, although Europe is almost under German rule, Germany still maintains good relations with the United States and has not declared war on the United States. Even if the United States provoked the Germans last time, the Germans actually endured it. Living.

In other words, the United States has not yet entered the wartime system, and the huge industrial production capacity of the United States cannot be mobilized. At this time, the limited funds of the US military need to take care of many aspects.

For example, the United States needs to develop and produce new tanks, the latest tanks that are enough to fight against the German Panther 3 tanks, the United States needs to manufacture more warships, especially aircraft carriers and battleships, and the United States also needs new aircraft, all of which cost money. Yes!

Under such circumstances, if the United States also allocated funds to develop such whimsical atomic weapons, where did the United States get so much money?

Under the urgent need, the United States must first meet the needs of tanks, aircraft, and warships! One billion dollars is required to open the mouth, and the United States is really unable to come up with it.

As Marshall in charge of military equipment, he knew that he had no money, so he did not support it.

"However, if the Germans really carry out this project, then we will face a huge threat. This kind of project cannot be done in a day or two. By then, even if we make a temporary attack, it will be too late." Secretary of State Cordell Hull was worried.

Although he didn't want to believe it, when he saw the letter, he still felt rationally that if he didn't take it seriously, the United States might fall into a crisis.

"I think we can start in two ways." Roosevelt said: "First, we invest some funds to make this project run first, and then our intelligence agencies, secret investigation, if the Germans are really carrying out such a We have to develop the project at full speed, and we cannot let the Germans take the lead.”

The plan proposed by the wise Roosevelt was a compromise, and Marshall and others agreed.

"Then give them $30 million to build the project temporarily," Marshall said, which was the most money he could free up.

Although it is difficult and the money is small, when this batch of funds is in place, it heralds the beginning of the huge Manhattan project in the United States.

"Next, let's talk about the main issues now." Roosevelt continued: "Edward VIII, with the support of Germany, usurped the throne and became the king of England. The whereabouts of George VI are currently unknown."

George VI once made a request to the United States to leave on an American cruise ship. The United States even planned to dispatch a warship to protect it, but he went down again.

As a result, the cruise ship was hijacked by pirates, which must have been done by the Germans. If George VI was really on that ship, it would probably end badly. Even with the protection of warships, it would not be able to guard against the elusive German submarines.

And now, no one knows where George VI has gone.

"We must not let the UK fall completely under German control. This is extremely unfavorable to us. The Germans no longer have the risk of fighting on two fronts, and it is more difficult for us to counterattack. We have no springboard to attack Europe. ' Marshall said.

The United States would not watch Britain fall. However, the situation was different from what they imagined. The United States did not even have time to mobilize more reinforcements. As a result, Edward VIII appeared in the air, sat down in London, announced his enthronement, and that's it. Simple.

Great Britain has fallen like this!

This British war has more dramatic elements and is even more unacceptable. How could this be? Under the sudden sharp turn, everyone realized that the situation was complicated.

"Yes, we will not recognize the false government of Edward VIII, and we will not recognize the government of Petain." Roosevelt said: "No matter what the Germans think, in short, we must emphasize our attitude. Now, The most important thing for us is to find the whereabouts of George VI."

As long as George VI is still there, the United States will continue to support it, until George VI re-attacks Europe!

At this moment, Donovan pushed open the door and hurried in: "Mr. President, everyone, we have received the exact news that King George VI has arrived in Egypt safely!"

King George VI, did not go to Canada, did not come to the United States, but went to Egypt! Moreover, at the risk of his life, he took a submarine to the Mediterranean Sea and arrived in Egypt!

When the news came, everyone immediately let go of their burdens: "Send all our support to the Middle East immediately! As long as George VI is still alive, we will support him with all our strength!"

Egypt is also a good breakthrough point! Backed by a large number of British colonies, the British can counterattack the North African Army in Germany and Italy, and can also link up with the Free France in the south. What a good idea!