There is no lack of wise people among the top leaders of the United States. Naturally, it is clear that the South American problem should be solved most at this time rather than increasing troops in Southeast Asia. However, sometimes, the correct thinking may not be the most correct approach. Therefore, Stimson, the current U.S. Army The first person in history to say such foolish words, and Truman and others actually did not raise any objections.
The congressmen were anxious to lose and wanted to get their money back. As for Truman, he could only make mistakes again and again for political purposes. The most important reason why they went further and further down the wrong path was that they were right. There are still illusions about defeating China. In the words of a senator named Effenberg: "The United States alone cannot defeat China, and Japan alone cannot defeat the United States. But combined with Britain and Soviet Russia, Can't we four countries unite to defeat China? No, this is absolutely impossible. A strong China is not in the interests of the United States. The United States' industrial and agricultural products need a broad market. This emerging market can only be found in Asia... "
The Americans responded very quickly this time. When Koizumi Toshiichiro learned from Inoue Narumi that the Americans had agreed to their request to build a factory in Australia, he first breathed a sigh of relief and felt that something went well for him. Then, Seeing that Inoue's expression was wrong, he asked: "Americans are very demanding."
"Truman wanted us to give them the Philippines."
"Nani, Ba Ge, the Yankees bully others too much."
"Sir, I have a different view on this."
"Yeah." Koizumi looked at Inoue and narrowed his eyes.
Inoue obviously thought about it for a long time before deciding to say this. He pinched his nose and said, "Sir, do you think we can win this battle?"
Koizumi frowned, vaguely, he had already guessed what Inoue was going to say next.
"Of course I hope we can win, but judging from the current situation, it will be difficult. In fact, it doesn't matter even if we lose. After all, we still have strategic depth and enough troops. However, your Excellency, please consider Have you thought about it? What should we do once the Chinese Pacific Fleet recovers and joins this competition? By then, I think we will definitely not be able to resist the Chinese army’s attack alone, so I think if the Americans can send heavy troops into the Philippines , which should be good for us, at least for the time being."
After pondering for a long time, Koizumi Toshiichiro looked up at the map hanging on the wall and said: "What you said makes sense, but I heard that the Americans did not have an advantage in the South American War, and their Atlantic Fleet was also blocked. The Americans have this intention of not getting out of the Caribbean, but how do they get there? After the entire Pacific Fleet is destroyed, it is no longer possible for the Americans to take the route to Hawaii."
"The Americans mentioned this issue in their telegram. They said they would discuss it in detail with you at the four-nation summit meeting to be held soon."
"I originally didn't want to participate in the four-nation summit. After all, now I'm not the head of the empire at all."
"Sir, I think your worries are completely unnecessary. We all know the situation in the mainland. Without you to maintain the situation in Southeast Asia, how long do you think the mainland can sustain? If the Chinese attack the mainland with all their strength, I think the mainland has fallen. , So, in fact, you are the last hope of the empire. At this time, you attend the four-nation summit as the head of the empire. I think His Majesty the Emperor will definitely have no objection."
"Let's talk about this matter again, at least after the battle of Malan has decided the winner. Now, we haven't reached the end of the road yet, right?"
"Sir, I think so too."
A reconnaissance plane landed on the flight deck of the USS Watergate aircraft carrier. Five minutes later, when the reconnaissance plane was towed to the side of the hangar by a tractor, another reconnaissance plane took off and flew southeast. Japan's Minato aircraft carrier fleet's reconnaissance of China's South China Sea Fleet began after it sailed out of Diaomen Island. Although Koizumi Miichiro urged him urgently, but with the lessons learned from the past, Egami Tomodo still decided to adopt a steady and steady strategy. Adequate reconnaissance will be carried out at almost every point of advance for fear of being ambushed by Chinese submarines.
"Your Excellency, at this rate, we will be able to catch up with the China fleet around three o'clock in the afternoon. The China fleet has completely lost its air defense capabilities and its naval guns have been destroyed. We will definitely be able to annihilate them all before sunset. "Beside Jiang Shang, Chief of Staff Yokota Major said softly.
Egami nodded and responded softly: "The Chinese still want to take away their aircraft carrier. This is our opportunity, haha." The South China Sea Fleet's behavior at this time was indeed a bit silly, and it was indeed worthy of Egami's chuckles. However, just as he said "Haha", he heard the lookout soldiers above him shouting like crazy: "Enemy attack, enemy attack, China submarine, China submarine found at three o'clock, distance, distance, one hundred meters, No, eight hundred meters, eight hundred meters."
"Ba Ge." Jiang Shang roared immediately and looked down, right? More than 800 meters to the left, two submarines were slowly surfacing, and their bridges were completely exposed to the water. At that moment, several ripples suddenly appeared on the sea surface in front of the submarine. He knew that it was the Chinese submarine that started to fire torpedoes. "Shoot, shoot." He hissed: "Reverse, reverse."
Egami Tomodo and the lookout on the Minato had sharp eyes and quick reactions, but they were still a step too slow.
After the two submarines, more submarines appeared. Although some of them were more than five thousand meters away from the Watergate aircraft carrier, which seemed very far away. However, with both sides running towards each other, the distance was within It shortened rapidly, so when all the Japanese warships reacted, the Japanese above were faced with the scene of the Watergate aircraft carrier being attacked by six Chinese submarines.
For Liu Xiaoshen and Erlang under his command, there is no doubt that this is a successful ambush. However, the enemy tactical level of the Watergate aircraft carrier fleet is not low, and they do not lack fighting will, so although their ambush was successful, The process is fraught with danger.
Four streaks of water visible to the naked eye were quickly attacking the port side of the Watergate. They were the torpedoes launched by the two submarines that first appeared. Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the Watergate, the Chinese watchers who saw this scene The soldiers couldn't help but cheer. Suddenly, a light cruiser traveling on the left side of the Watergate rammed directly into the Watergate. So, when the Chinese lookout soldiers opened their mouths and were about to cheer, they saw But it was the light cruiser that blocked the four torpedoes with its body.
"Damn it."
"Damn it." At the same time, the lookouts on several submarines cursed in unison. In the command room below them, the Chinese submarine captains who saw this scene through the periscope frowned tightly. stand up.
You can see from Wei that this battle is not easy to fight.