Chapter 820 Wallace in the Vortex (Supplement)

When interviewed by reporters after the inquiry meeting, as usual, everyone from the Joint Chiefs of Staff was required to accompany him, but they had openly fallen out with Wallace, and they all said what should be scolded and what should not be said. People were too lazy to be interviewed, so they just went to the hospital as Wallace said.

In Roosevelt's ward, they also met Hopkins, who came to deliver news about Joseph Kennedy's secret negotiations.

In response to Joseph's reply that Germany was unwilling to lower its asking price or terminate its aid to Japan, Roosevelt nodded. This was in line with his understanding of Germany's current mentality: Hitler believed that victory was basically within his grasp, and it was okay to make some appropriate concessions. , but will not compromise on the principle of weakening or restricting the United States.

"Ending aid to Britain and aiding the Soviet Union is a prerequisite for reconciliation between Germany and the United States, but regardless of whether you end aid to Britain or not, I will not break my alliance with Japan." This is what Hoffman repeatedly elaborated to Joseph, even to express the German side Determined, he also let Joseph check out the SEAL Project Army. Of course it is true to prepare for the cross-sea battle, and it is also true to mobilize troops, but there is one truth that the Germans did not and could not tell Joseph: In fact, in Hoffmann's plan, the first step to force the British to surrender was in Iceland, The Faroe Islands and Ireland were the first to gain a foothold, and now the mention of "English landing" is purely to scare Britain and the United States.

"The only thing I find strange is why the German side has such an accurate grasp of our situation? Joseph said that Hitler mentioned your physical condition more than once, and even cursed you for the difficulty of completing this presidential term..." Hopkins grasped painfully He shook his head, "Is there really a spy?"

"I think so." Li Hai immediately stood up and added, and recounted the entire process of today's inquiry meeting to the two of them.

Hopkins was beyond surprised: "This...this...how could he do such a thing? He is the vice president, and he belongs to the same party, camp, and position as ours. He..."

Everyone thought that Roosevelt would be furious and "stand up" from his wheelchair in anger, but Roosevelt's expression obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Very good, very good. He is worthy of the Wallace I know. He is worthy of the Wallace who speaks about representing the interests of the overwhelming majority of the American people every day..."

"President, you?" General Kim thought Roosevelt was confused and asked subconsciously.

"Why, are you scared?" Roosevelt glanced at everyone, "What's so great, isn't it that he told some truth? Are we still afraid of others telling us what we've done?"

"What do you mean?"

"Wallace lifted the lid, which certainly caught him off guard, but to a certain extent we also have to thank him." Roosevelt sneered. "Without his level of exaggeration, members of Congress would have realized the seriousness of the situation. Will he clearly understand the political and military situation we are facing? He has clearly told the American people that we are fighting badly, with high costs and little results. Should we continue the fight or give up?"

"I'm afraid the people will turn against the war."

Roosevelt nodded: "It is possible to oppose the war, and maybe there are still people who support Wallace. But is it useful for the people to oppose the war? Can the people ignore the conditions of Japan and Germany and the trauma caused by the war?"

"Politics in Washington has never been controlled by the general public. Their task is to vote for the president and congressmen every four years. If they feel bad, they can replace them. Can you imagine the public directly dictating political decisions? What? When did American politics become something that could be decided through the media, forums, talk shows or speeches on the street? "Roosevelt smiled, "Has he asked the consortium about his unwillingness to fight? Has he asked the leaders of various countries? Are there opinions from a large number of vested interest groups in South America, Africa, and the Far East? There were already complaints about Argentina's confiscation of overseas assets for nationalization. Now that he plans to abandon all of South America, will anyone buy his blame? "

"The news of diplomatic contacts has been very clear. The Germans will not give up South America. We are either ready to give up South America, or we are ready to continue fighting with the Germans. But he is not ready to assist foreign countries. Who can we rely on to fight in South America?" Roosevelt's expression He said solemnly, "I know better than you what these wallflowers in South America are. As long as we show a little timidity or don't support their ideas, they can jump into Hitler's arms. Do you think Brazil is impregnable? The Brazilian army There are many pro-Axis people who are suppressed by our power and tempted by supplies. If we listen to him to engage in isolationism and shrink back to North America, no one believes that Brazil can be saved. Don't look at the current relationship between Mexico and Mexico. We are as good as each other, but don’t forget that the United States has taken away large areas of territory from Mexico in history. What are you going to do if Mexico turns to Germany and makes a similar request?”

Hopkins mused: "The people may be frightened by such casualties and losses and want to retreat to the North American continent to live a peaceful life. The most they can do is teach Japan a lesson."

"Japan is not easy to teach now, at least there is no hope in the short term." Roosevelt said, "I originally wanted to use Great Britain to lure Hitler to abandon Japan, but he was not fooled. Think about it, if Germany does not intervene, we will solve the problem What will happen after Japan is over? - U.S. aid supplies and troops can continue to cross the Pacific and reach the Far East. With the endless population and troops of the Soviet Union and China, and the endless supply of material support from the United States, can't we push the front back? Go back? So Japan is an important part of Hitler's strategy, and he will not give up. In the same way, Britain is also an important part of our strategy. Without Britain as a foothold and springboard, why should we counterattack the European continent? Attack Germany? What is a world war? Our war with Germany is a world war. We are fighting on every continent, in every ocean, and in every link. We are afraid that our own strength will be too small and our allies will be pushed out. of?"

"Britain must not give up. Britain still has two battleships and two armored aircraft carriers on its homeland. If they were given to Hitler, it would be a great threat to us." Admiral Kim added, "There is also the Atlantic Combined Fleet."

"More than that, if Britain's shipyards and design, aviation industry and industrial capabilities are controlled by Germany, its energy will burst out. Now Britain is subject to a shortage of raw materials. Will there be a shortage after Hitler takes control of Britain? This is the current situation in Europe The second most powerful industrial country after Germany, doesn’t it mean he doesn’t know that the Anglo-Saxons are a key component of the American nation?”

Marshall nodded, Britain's strength cannot be underestimated. Among other things, the Merlin engine provided by the British made the P-51 fighter jet. British drawings and technology allowed the Meteor jet to complete all test flights and verification subjects a few days ago. After final adjustments, it can be finalized and mass-produced. The Joint Chiefs of Staff It has been ordered to start large-scale mass production and gradual replacement from March 1, so that combat readiness missions can be carried out as early as April. Without British technical assistance, the United States alone would not have been able to build it so quickly: Bell's P-59 jet fighter project has been hampered by various technical obstacles and cannot be put into practical use, and Lockheed's P-80 jet is also in the process of being developed. The test flight process was accelerated only based on the British de Havilland jet engine data. Even so, the company expected that it would not be mass-produced and put into service until the end of 1944. In the final analysis, the United States only has terrible production capabilities, and its military technology has no significant advantages over the United Kingdom and Germany.

Therefore, Roosevelt's conclusion is obvious: as long as Germany does not give up on Japan, Germany must be restrained if it wants to completely defeat Japan. To restrain Germany, the United States alone cannot do it, but the United Kingdom must be added. There is no Soviet Union to hold back Germany's 4 million troops on the Eastern Front. , Britain will definitely collapse. The entire strategy is connected together, and one move affects the whole country, unless the United States does not want to win this war.

"In the past few months, I have fully thought about it. Regardless of whether my body can support it, I will not participate in the next presidential election again." Roosevelt said calmly, "But I cannot be the leader of the United States who loses this war. People, you cannot become a general who loses a battle, because the United States cannot accept defeat. After defeat, there will be an abyss. "

Everyone was stunned for a moment. They wanted to persuade but didn't know where to start.

"Wallace will let him perform for a few days first. Someone will stop him. Doesn't he still have explosive information in his hand? Let him reveal it! Whether it is an SS division or 40% of the toll, it will be It's no big deal to expose them all and let the public know more about it. We are not the ones who are most nervous when public opinion rises. I want to see if he will die without a burial place in the future!" Roosevelt confessed, "Don't resign, just give it to me. Stick to your post, do whatever you have to do, and control the troops below. Don’t be afraid of being dismissed. He can’t change the world as long as I am here!”

After receiving the order, everyone dispersed.

The next morning, Wallace opened the newspaper with enthusiasm and was stunned. He had said so much to reporters yesterday, but the major mainstream media did not publish it. It was not that they did not publish it, but the content did not match his expression. The meaning is too far apart.

For example: "Vice President Wallace temporarily assumed the powers of the president. He said that he would have an in-depth understanding of the situation of all parties and fully respect the opinions of Congress and the people..."

"Vice President Wallace said that we have suffered many setbacks and suffered a lot of losses in this war, and we need to carefully review and take inventory, and we cannot make the same mistakes again..."

He directly called the New York Times editorial office: "What do you mean by publishing such insignificant news? I wasted nothing yesterday?"

The other party's reply made him extremely angry and furious on the spot...