Chapter 818 Wallace in the Vortex (Part 2)

There was an uproar in the audience. Regardless of whether they were Republicans or Democrats, all members of Congress were stunned by the breaking news. They felt at a loss for a while. They originally wanted to ask about the war situation, but Wallace revealed The news is too much, too rich, too comprehensive, and too explosive, so much so that it exceeds their imagination and ability to bear.

"How could he do this?" Nimitz, who was listening in the audience, was stunned. "Is he still the vice president of the United States? Why does his tone sound like Hitler? No! Even Hitler didn't threaten him so hysterically on the radio. us!"

"I'm going to say it! I'm going to say it! You won't listen to me!" Turner said bitterly, "You indulge him too much and always think he is innocent. Where is his innocence? He is obviously vicious! He is unscrupulous in public Attack the president, even during the election, Republicans would not dare to do this to the president! If you give me a gun, I will kill him now!”

"Don't talk nonsense..." Eisenhower sighed, "The government is in complete chaos. How could Wallace do this? Isn't this helping the enemy?"

Admirals Le Hai, Marshall, and King who accompanied Wallace to the meeting never expected that Wallace would actually launch a bombardment on such an occasion. Not only did he reveal all the defeats and losses, but he also targeted the attack unscrupulously. The faces of President Roosevelt and everyone in the Joint Chiefs of Staff first turned from green to red, then from red to purple, and finally from purple to black. It was extremely difficult to see.

Especially Admiral King and Marshall. They didn't know what Roosevelt told Li Hai. Their veins were bulging out and their eyes were filled with anger. If they hadn't been concerned about the public occasion, they would have almost rushed over and punched Wallace. Li Hai Hai slowly stretched out his hand, suppressed the fists of the other two people who were about to move, stood up and spoke: "Dear Mr. Speaker, distinguished members, Mr. Wallace just gave a long speech, and I have nothing to say about its content. "But I absolutely disagree with its conclusions, especially its implications and implications. Not only me, but my colleagues in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Marshall and General Kim also disagree."

"Yes, we do not agree! Not only do we not agree, but we are firmly opposed to it!" Marshall and General King both stood up.

"I hope to give us an opportunity to allow me to express my views on behalf of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before the inquiry begins."

Wallace looked at these people with a half-smile. Of course he knew how he would react after saying these words. The Senate President presiding over the meeting hesitated and immediately agreed. The members in the audience immediately sat up straight and calmly. ——The Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Vice President, who is acting as President, openly fell out. This is something new that has never happened since the founding of the United States. It is really worth the price of admission.

"I do not deny part of what Mr. Wallace just said. The United States has indeed suffered great losses, but this is not a reason or excuse to abandon its allies and surrender to the enemy. Everyone, the military expenditure of more than 300 billion US dollars has affected the United States. Has it affected our survival and development? Has it affected our financial balance and economic operation? Has it affected people's lives and property security? No! The United States can withstand this kind of loss. We are not that fragile.

Let’s look at personnel losses first. After the war, the United States lost about 800,000 troops, accounting for about 0.6% of the country’s total population. This proportion was the smallest among the major countries participating in the war. The Soviet Union lost nearly 14 million troops, equivalent to 10% of its population, China lost at least 6 million troops, equivalent to 1.5% of its population, and Great Britain lost 1-1.5 million troops, equivalent to 4% of its population , the German army also lost almost 1.5 million, and Japan nearly 1 million - which big country doesn't have more losses than us? Apart from China, which country has a larger population than ours? They can bear it, but we can’t? Are Americans born cowards?

Looking at the combat situation, it is undeniable that we have encountered many setbacks, but has the enemy never suffered setbacks? Germany was severely defeated in the Battle of Moscow, and Japan was severely defeated in the Battle of Midway. Could it be that they have just collapsed? They gritted their teeth and stood up again, but does the United States deserve to be beaten down but never stand up? If we were so afraid of losses and war, could we have won the War of Independence? Can there be victory in the Spanish-American War?

Finally, let’s look at political choices. It is clear to everyone that this war was not chosen by the United States, but was imposed on us by the enemy. When the enemy attacked Pearl Harbor, when the enemy attacked the East Coast, and when the enemy attacked merchant ships unscrupulously, we completely There is no way out, no room for compromise. Now that the enemy is sharpening his sword and pressing forward step by step, you crawl over and beg for mercy because you are afraid and shaken? How shameless! What a depravity! How shameless! How heartless? Wouldn’t those who say surrender feel ashamed when facing the heroic spirits of 400,000 fallen soldiers and their families? "

"Well said!" Turner in the gallery suddenly jumped up, "We will never give in! All the soldiers in the army will never give in! Damn, this kind of son-of-a-bitch Vice President is not qualified to lead the United States!"

Turner was soon kicked out of the venue for disturbing the order. When he left the venue, he strode out with his head held high in the eyes of all the members. The guards looked at him with reverence: This fucking general looks like a general. If the people in power on stage are those soft-spoken politicians, then America is really done for. But it’s okay to think about it, but they may not dare to say it even if I lend them ten thousand more courage.

Nimitz and Eisenhower looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Turner's temper was really hopeless for everyone, and now his temper was almost as bad as that of Patton. Admiral King and Marshall on the stage nodded happily - after all, they are their own people, Turner said so well! They spoke their minds, how could a man like Wallace deserve to be the president of the United States? Just thinking about it makes me vomit!

General Li Hai, who was interrupted by Turner, took advantage of this incident to reorganize his thoughts and continued: "In addition, I would like to remind members of Congress that even if we want to make peace with the Germans, it should not be now. , let alone these conditions. If we really give up our allies, all the dominoes will fall one by one. Will the last one be able to withstand it when all our allies fall? When forced to surrender and crouch at the feet of the axis forces, can the isolated and helpless United States be sure to win the next war?

Imagine that when the Germans deployed hundreds of thousands or millions of troops armed to the teeth to Mexico, when Germany, Britain, Japan, France, Italy and even European countries who were forced to succumb to Germany put their naval power into Mexico. In the direction of Canada, can our people still sleep peacefully? If we don’t help these allies today, no one will come to help us tomorrow!

As for Germany's harsh peace conditions, I don't think any rational politician would accept them. Okay, the result of not accepting it is to continue fighting - you just gave up your allies, who will help you fight together? It’s not about more Americans dying. China is such a big country, but it is also a weak country. When faced with Japanese invasion, it lost a large amount of territory and a large number of troops. Did their government succumb? They still persisted in resisting and even continued to regain lost ground. The American military is stronger than China, the economy is stronger than China, and the industry is far more developed than China. Why can't we persist like China? Are our people worse? Is it our army that is worse? Is our political system worse? I don’t think so. Probably only some of the political leaders who spoke on stage are worse than China’s political leaders!

Let me give someone a piece of advice, you are not the president yet! You are just acting on behalf of the president. If you want to lead the United States to surrender, wait until you become the president of the United States! "

Now it was Wallace's turn to turn livid with anger. He had not named and cursed the generals of the Joint Chiefs of Staff just now, but now Li Hai almost cursed them by name. Admiral King and Marshall applauded warmly. They had just used a short time to discuss it: if Wallace's bastard's idea is passed by Congress, they will immediately announce their resignation. Whoever wants to do this job can do it. They are not serving it anymore. !

Then the official parliamentary inquiry began. In fact, there was nothing to ask. Wallace had such a clear attitude and the content was so detailed. What else could he ask? As for the attitude of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they are also very clear. They are not shy about the defeat they have fought, and they do not think that the United States cannot continue to fight and talk about peace, but it is definitely not at this time and under the current conditions.

"Mr. Wallace, can I ask you a few questions?" Senator Harry Truman of Missouri stood up to speak. "Is the so-called news that the country is currently in contact with Germany and trying to make peace true?"

Truman was an old acquaintance of the military. He led a committee in Congress (commonly known as the Truman Committee), which was responsible for investigating scandals related to administrative chaos, waste and defrauding of resources in the military. Of particular importance was the implementation of common sense reduction measures for the military. , at first everyone in the Joint Chiefs of Staff disliked him, believing that the committee's actions might damage military morale, but it turned out that the committee was successful because it saved the military a total of more than 10 billion U.S. dollars without causing grassroots backlash. Therefore, the Joint Chiefs of Staff all believe that this is a pragmatic senator, who is much smarter than some idealists who only know how to talk. Now to see him stand up and speak, they are very concerned.

"That's not true. I had different ideas, but we didn't act on it, let alone send people to engage with Germany."

"Then what are your ideal peace conditions?"

Wallace hesitated and said: "Although my real ideal is to recommend a return to the situation before 1939, this is obviously too far from reality. A more practical condition is that the United States does not interfere in the internal affairs of the European Union, and European countries do not To interfere in American affairs, the United States must give up aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union, and Germany must give up aid to Japan!”

"What do you plan to do with the British people who fought bloody battles against the Axis?"

"Let them go to Canada to organize a free British regime..."

Many people nodded, thinking that this peace condition could be considered, but Truman's subsequent speech shocked them...