"Ding, ding, ding!" Suddenly, the phone rang. Leonard.
General Wood quickly picked up.
"Okay, I'll come right away!" Leonard.
Admiral Wood said into the phone. After hanging up the phone, Leonard.
General Wood stood up and said to General Pershing: "General Pershing, the President wants to see you, let's go to the White House!"
"Your Excellency, President, see me? What's the matter?" General Pershing asked doubtfully. The main purpose of his return to Washington this time was to report to the Army Staff and the Department of War. Another purpose was to save his subordinates.
Admiral Davis.
"Your Excellency, the President should want to ask about the battle situation on the front line! You know, after we were defeated in Mexico, the government was under tremendous pressure. People demonstrated at the White House almost every day. If the Democratic Party had not taken the opportunity to add insult to injury, then
We are in dire straits! Secretary Elihu Root went to see the President today and talked about your coming back to report on your duties this time. That’s why the President asked us to go to the White House." Leonard.
Admiral Wood said.
"Okay, I get it!" General Pershing nodded. He also knew that the eyes of the entire United States were now focused on the southern Rio Grande defense line, whether it could hold the Chinese back from American soil.
Outside, it's up to him. Theodore.
President Roosevelt is very concerned about all this, and this is completely understandable. After all, once the Chinese people set foot on the United States, it will have a profound impact on the entire American society. Whether the United States can persist to the end?
It's hard to say. In addition, Admiral Pershing also hopes to use this opportunity to ask Theodore.
President Roosevelt mentioned General Davis. If he could get Theodore.
If President Roosevelt understands, then General Davis will be safe.
Leonard.
General Wood and General Pershing took the Army Staff car to the White House. When they arrived at the White House, they found that hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in front of the White House, and they were all shouting: Theodore.
Roosevelt chanted "Get out of the White House" to vent his dissatisfaction with the government. After seeing this situation, the driver quickly turned around and drove to the side entrance of the White House. There were White House guards guarding the demonstrators there and the demonstrators would not go there.
After a long lap, Leonard.
General Wood and General Pershing just entered the White House. Under the leadership of the White House secretary, the two came to Theodore.
President Roosevelt's office. However, after entering, they found that there was only Theodore in the office.
President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu.
In addition to Root, there is Vice President Woodrow.
Wilson and Secretary of the Navy George.
Feng.
Lengerke.
Meyer.
"Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Vice President, and Your Excellencies the Ministers, good morning everyone!" Leonard.
General Wood and General Pershing greeted everyone. At this moment, the most important senior officials in the United States are gathered in this office!
"Sit down, General Wood and General Pershing!" President Theodore Roosevelt said. His face looked a little unsightly. He had been under great pressure during this period, and he didn't have a good rest.
It made his spirit very haggard. If it weren't for the strong will to support him, he would have collapsed long ago. But even so, it seemed like he was overdrawing his life. Only God knows how long he can persist.
Got it!
"General Pershing, we came to you today because we want to know about the situation of the Rio Grande defense line. Has our defense line been built? Can it withstand the Chinese attack?" Theodore.
President Roosevelt did not beat around the bush and asked straight to the point.
"Your Excellency, after several months of preparation, we have built a solid defense line in the northern part of the Rio Grande defense line and have heavily defended it. If the Chinese want to cross the Rio Grande River and set foot on the United States, that is
President Roosevelt no longer looked like he was facing Leonard.
Like General Wood, he spoke so fully, but still left some room. Although he was very confident in the Rio Grande defense line, the Chinese were not weak, and would often use some unexpected tricks. Just in case the time came
The defense line was breached by the Chinese. How should he explain to the president and others?
"Chinese planes have entered our airspace from time to time. Why don't our aviation forces shoot them down?" Woodrow.
Vice President Wilson asked. Since the end of September, Chinese planes have frequently flown into the United States from Mexico. They have even dropped bombs on southern cities in the United States, causing people living in the southern United States to drag their families and families northward.
Fleeing has further aggravated the turmoil in American society and put the U.S. government under tremendous pressure.
"Your Excellency, Vice President, the Chinese fighter planes that invaded our territory are all FB' Haidongqing fighter jets. These fighter jets are fast and have a relatively high ceiling. It is difficult for our Hurricane fighter jets to catch them. Therefore, in
"Before the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets are put into service, it will be difficult for us to ensure the airspace!" General Pershing explained. His own plane cannot catch up with the Chinese plane and wants to shoot down the Chinese plane. This is completely powerless.
What a matter!
"Minister Root, when will our Hurricane and Pi fighter jets be ready for mass production?" Theodore.
President Roosevelt asked.
"Your Excellency, according to the engineers' reply, mass production will be possible by the end of November!" Elihu.
Secretary Root said.
"End of November? It's too late. The Chinese have already completed their assembly at the Rio Grande, and their attack is expected to begin soon. Tell the engineers that the finalization of the Hurricane and Pi fighter jets will be completed by early November.
Then mass production. New fighter jets must be sent to the front line before the end of November. Our airspace cannot be ruled by the Chinese!" Theodore.
President Roosevelt said. As the Chinese army uses a large number of aircraft on the battlefield, the role of aircraft on the battlefield has become more and more important. The United States has suffered a big loss in this regard, but it has also given the United States a chance to rise.
The motivation to pursue.
"Yes, Your Excellency President, I will contact the institute!" Elihu.
Secretary Root said.
"General Pershing, can you give me a definite answer? Can the Rio Grande be held, and if not, how long can it be held?" Theodore.
President Roosevelt asked.
"This..." General Pershing was hesitant and didn't know how to answer. Of course he hoped that the Rio Grande defense line could withstand the Chinese attack. However, if he had to pat his chest and guarantee
, which he did not dare to do. After all, on the Mexican battlefield, the Chinese had used their actual actions to prove that the defense that the US military had painstakingly built was
The line is simply vulnerable in front of them. The war between China and the United States has only started for a year, but the United States has already suffered heavy losses. This is the reason why the United States caught China off guard with a sneak attack. If China had waited until
If you are ready, or if China launches the attack first, the Chinese army may have already invaded the United States by now.
"Your Excellency, President, I'm sorry, it's difficult for me to give you a definite answer. However, I will try my best to defend the Rio Grande line and prevent the Chinese from setting foot on the United States!" General Pershing said.
Theodore.
President Roosevelt's eyes flashed with disappointment, but he said nothing more.
"Admiral Pershing, can the Rio Grande defense line last for more than three months?" Secretary of the Navy George.
Feng.
Lengerke.
Meyer asked.
"Three months, there should be no problem!" Admiral Pershing pondered for a moment and then said.
"Your Excellency, there is no problem. As long as the Rio Grande defense line can hold for three months, then this war will almost be decided!" Navy Secretary Meyer asked.
Everyone understands what he means. The Chinese are now working hard to repair the Panama Canal and have made breakthrough progress. According to the news obtained by the United States, it is expected that the Chinese will be able to repair the Panama Canal in November or December. By then
, the powerful main fleet of the Chinese Navy will enter the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal. And the United States
The Chinese Navy will inevitably have a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy. If the U.S. Navy can win the decisive battle, then the United States will reverse the situation, drive the Chinese out of the Americas in one fell swoop, and win this war. Likewise.
Yes, if the U.S. Navy loses this decisive battle, then the United States will have no chance of victory.
"Secretary Meyer, is the Navy confident of winning?" Admiral Pershing asked in surprise. The Navy has been avoiding a decisive battle with the Chinese Navy since the beginning of the war, and it did not hesitate to destroy the Panama Canal, which was built at a huge cost.
"General Pershing, the U.S. Navy does not have fewer capital ships than the Chinese. Even our most powerful Pennsylvania-class battleships have two more than the Chinese Tang-class battleships. Moreover, this time we are fighting at home.
, it is easier to get supplies. Therefore, we have a great chance of winning this decisive battle. Of course, if we can delay it until the end of next year and our other six more powerful battleships are in service, then our chance of winning will be even greater. Only
However, the Chinese do not
Give us so much time!" Secretary Meyer said. The Chinese are about to repair the Panama Canal, and they will definitely not give the United States another year to build new battleships. Similarly, the U.S. Army may not be able to persist for one year.
time. Therefore, the decisive battle between the United States and China should begin in December this year or January next year between the Chinese and American navies. Whichever side wins will be able to determine who is the winner. Of course, the U.S. Navy has