Zhang Chi and Roosevelt walked into a conference room not far away. The meeting room was filled with the Navy, Army generals, Nimitz, MacArthur, and Halsey were all among them.

The generals were surprised to see Zhang Chi appear in the conference room... They had already unified the meeting before and could not let Zhang Chi know about this meeting. Of course, the reason was that Zhang Chi was a Chinese and they were preparing to make a decision that would harm China's interests.

From this we can also see that using China's interests to exchange for the Soviet Union's participation in the war was almost recognized by everyone... The American generals once again interpreted the truth that "there are only interests but no allies between countries" with their practical actions.

"Gentlemen!" Looking at the generals with confusion, Roosevelt explained in a low voice: "Just just now, I talked with Colonel Zhang Chi for a while... Colonel Zhang Chi has a very interesting plan, I want you to listen to it too!"

As he said that, Roosevelt nodded to Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi understood and said his thoughts again on the map hanging on the wall.

Of course, unlike before, Zhang Chi said this time more professional and detailed. After all, this time he was facing the United States General, who had rich military knowledge.

After Zhang Chi finished speaking, the conference room was surprisingly quiet, no one agreed or opposed it.

It took a while before MacArthur asked Roosevelt: "Mr. President, I want to know how much the Colonel knows about us?"

"Oh, sorry!" Roosevelt replied: "He knows enough, you can speak freely!"

Then Roosevelt turned to Zhang Chi and said, "Col. We are discussing the conditions of the Soviet Union!"

"You... have already contacted the Soviet Union?" Zhang Chi was a little surprised. This was not pretending. He thought Roosevelt had not had time to contact the Soviet Union.

"Yes!" Roosevelt nodded.

"So... what are the conditions?" Zhang Chi intentionally embarrassed Roosevelt and others.

"This..." Roosevelt shrugged and said awkwardly: "They asked the National Government to maintain the status quo, demanded the right to lease the Russian naval base at the port of Dalian Lushun and the right to operate the Sino-Soviet Railway and protect the priority interests of the Soviet Union; in addition, they also demanded the Soviet Union's sovereignty over the Kuril Islands!"

Zhang Chi nodded and asked everyone present with a smile: "So... Mr. President, generals, what are your ideas? Are you planning to promise the Soviet Union to sell China's interests? You must know that China is your ally! Is this how you treat your ally?"

Nimitz and Halsey and other naval generals showed some unnatural expressions on their faces... They cooperated with the Chinese Expeditionary Force the most closely, and they can be said to be comrades in the army with the Chinese troops. Even the Chinese troops rescued the US troops on the battlefield several times, but now...

But MacArthur replied calmly: "Col. You must know that this is not only for the interests of the United States, but also for the interests of China!"

“How to say it?”

MacArthur held his pipe and raised the map in his hand, saying, "You know the situation on the battlefield in China. Your troops will collapse under the fierce attack of the Japanese. If the war situation continues to develop like this, let alone part of China's land maintains the status quo or one or two ports, I'm afraid that the entire China will fall into the hands of the Japanese!"

"This is called 'stop loss' in the United States, do you understand?" MacArthur took the pipe and looked at Zhang Chi, explaining shamelessly: "It means that before greater losses occur, protect more interests by paying a small part of the benefits!"

"Then I want to thank you on behalf of the Chinese government!" Zhang Chi couldn't help laughing. He really didn't expect MacArthur to make such an explanation, nor did he expect them to say such a conspiracy so well.

"But... General MacArthur!" Zhang Chi replied: "Don't forget that these are China's land and ports. As Americans, you don't seem to have the power to exchange them. As for whether it is a 'stop loss'... I think everyone sitting in their hearts knows that if the war continues like this, it will not collapse like what you said, or the entire territory of China is occupied by Japan. On the contrary, Japan is more likely to collapse!"

The generals in the conference room couldn't help but speak in silence, because everyone now knew that Japan's doomsday was coming, and the large-scale attack launched by the Japanese army in China was just a dying struggle at the end of their power... If this kind of dying struggle of beasts could occupy the entire territory of China, then China would probably have been destroyed by Japan long ago. So even the three-year-old child said something MacArthur did not believe.

After all, the United States is unwilling to make too much sacrifice and would rather exchange China's interests.

"Gentlemen!" Roosevelt said, "Now is not the time to discuss this matter. Colonel..."

Then Roosevelt said to Zhang Chi: "I hope you can understand that, as I said before, some things are not what you and I want, but from the standpoint of the country... Sometimes we have to make a choice. The Colonel is a smart person, and I think you will understand!"

"Of course!" Zhang Chi nodded.

Of course, Zhang Chi knew that if the plan he proposed could have made the United States pay less cost and risks and gain the same benefits, the meeting would have no choice but to speak.

So, now is not the time to act voluntarily.

"So!" Then Roosevelt asked again: "Gentlemen, do you think... should you choose the colonel plan or choose to agree to the Soviet Union?"

"No doubt, Mr. President!" MacArthur replied: "I think we should agree to the Soviet Union's conditions!"

"Why?"

"Obviously!" MacArthur explained: "The Soviet army is much stronger than the squadron. If they participate in the war, they will definitely defeat the Japanese. And the price we paid... IMHO, those are not very expensive for us!"

This finally spoke MacArthur's voice.

"On the contrary!" MacArthur then said: "If we use Colonel Zhang Chi's plan... first we have to provide these squadrons with a large number of ships and supplies, and also a large number of warships and fighter jets to escort them, and even provide reinforcements for their landings. It is conceivable that when doing these, our fleet will risk being attacked by Japanese suicide fighter jets. More importantly... after doing all of these, we may not be able to win!"
Chapter completed!