"Go to Washington?" The generals couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they waited for this almost crazy statement.

Although the United States' military strength was not the world's first, during Roosevelt's tenure, Roosevelt strongly praised Mahan's "On the Power of the Sea" and so vigorously developed the US Navy. In a few years, the US Navy's strength increased greatly, and its strength among the great powers was among the top, and it was not in line with the strength of China's Pacific Fleet.

Therefore, if China and the United States really start war, it is unknown who will win the death of the enemy.

The only thing that can win is to see which country is ready for battle first, and take the lead in fighting, and the chance of victory will be higher.

"During the China-Japan War, the advantages of blitzkrieg were already obvious. If you want to make a country surrender and capture their capital and key cities, it is the wisest choice," said Tang Jian.

"However, the United States is separated from China by a Pacific Ocean. If we go deep into the United States to fight, we will span the entire Pacific Ocean and the supply line will be extended invisibly. This is a severe test for the Chinese Army, and it is too risky." Feng Guozhang said

Tang Jian said: "The essence of war is a gamble. It not only depends on the number of chips in both sides, but also on the courage of both sides. The Chinese country's war across an ocean has never happened in the history of human wars. And the Americans will never believe that a Chinese country that has just risen on the other side of the ocean will cross the Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean in the world, and enter their local operations. We can take advantage of this, accidentally cover up our precautions, sneak attacks on the US mainland, and completely destroys the US military power. At that time, who can compete with China on the Pacific Ocean?"

Although everyone thinks that this view makes some sense, most generals are reserved about this crazy combat plan

Seeing that everyone was still hesitating, Tang Jian sternly said: "I know that many generals have begun to be complacent after achieving this record, but after all, they are just declining Tsarist Russia and Japan that have just begun to develop. These are our neighbors. What is worthy of self-satisfaction if they win the neighbors? You must know that the strength of a country depends on whether its maritime power is strong. We cannot just stick to our homeland and stand firm. We must also expand into a vast sea border. Britain is just a small island country. The total area of ​​its territory is not as large as that of a province in China. But why did Britain become the most powerful country in the world? Because Britain relies on its powerful ocean fleet and eventually become the Empire of Sun Never Setting. This is such a vivid example. Britain can, so why can't it be as China?"

Under Tang Jian's stern scolding, most generals seemed to be drunk. It was indeed as Tang Jian said. Since defeating Japan, many generals have developed a pride and complacent attitude, believing that China has successfully been promoted to Asia's No. 1 power. Looking around, all of them are full of fear of China. Many generals have become lazy in their hearts, just thinking about maintaining China's current status.

Tang Jian's tone slowed down and said, "Do you know how the former Qing Dynasty perished? He was arrogant and arrogant to claim that he was the country of the Celestial Empire and tried to conquer the world, but what was the result? The great powers relied on the strong ships and the cannons to open up the Chinese country. Even though the former Qing Dynasty established the Beiyang Fleet, the world's sixth and Asia's Beiyang Fleet at that time, did not take the idea of ​​expanding the seas and boundlessness. They just used it to protect the capital and could not hide and regarded it as a secret dog. But what's the use? Wasn't it that the Japanese joint fleet of a small country completely wiped out in the port of Weihaiwei?"

Tang Jian sighed and said, "The Navy is originally a branch of attacking. Only by attacking and attacking can the value of the Chinese Pacific Fleet be realized. We should aim to "open thousands of miles of sea boundaries and promote national prestige as the four sides."

Some generals lowered their heads in shame. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was a lesson in the past. Tang Jian's words made many generals who were immersed in the past victory awaken.

Duan Qirui said: "President, we understand. Please explain the combat plan in detail."

"Please describe the combat plan in detail," the other generals said in unison.

Tang Jian nodded with satisfaction. For some generals, sometimes they just need to hit them. Tang Jian said: "Next, I will negotiate with the United States and delay the period for six months, and strive to launch a Pacific offensive at the beginning of 1912, attack the United States and wipe out the US fleet."

"Now above the Pacific Ocean, the Naval Military Port of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is about to be completed. In addition, Cuba has begun to make trouble at the large Mén port of the United States. These two places are like two iron nails placed in the United States, one in front and one behind, which can restrain the United States' forces. As long as we need them, we can use these two places as frontier positions to attack the United States at any time, but the premise is to defeat the American fleet above the Pacific Ocean, so that we can drive straight into the United States."

"The basic plan is to first wipe out the US Far East Fleet above the South China Sea and seize Luzon. At the same time, using Pearl Harbor Hawaii as the frontline position, gather aircraft carrier submarine fighter jets, sneak attack Los Angeles and San Francisco, important western U.S. cities, annihilated the US Pacific Fleet, land on the west coast of the United States, attract the US North Atlantic Fleet to the Atlantic to the north of the Pacific Ocean, and engage in a main decisive battle with the US North Atlantic Fleet near the Hawaiian Islands, and then send a transport ship to the US North Atlantic Fleet.

Under the escort of the Pacific Fleet, control the Ballama Canal, enter the Caribbean Sea from the Ballama Canal, land in Cuba, use Cuba as a springboard, attack the United States East Coast, land on the Florida Peninsula, go north along the road, enter Washington, and above the Pacific battlefield, the Chinese Pacific Fleet is the main force, and land on the United States East Coast is mainly the army and the air force. This time, the Chinese Army will send 200,000 sharp army and at least one hundred aircraft."

"But, the 400,000 army is a huge number. It is very difficult to transport it to the Balamas Canal," Cao Kun said with a frown.

Tang Jian said: "This is why I need half a year to prepare. In this half a year, I need all shipyards to start building large-scale troop transport ships day and night. At the same time, the entire South China Sea merchant fleet will be mobilized to join the troop transport ships. I estimated that by then, we will have at least 300 troop transport ships alone, each of which can be reprinted at least 200 to 400 people, 200,000 troops, and can be transported to the Balama Canal in three months."

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Washington, USA

After the news that the US Far East Fleet was severely damaged by the China South China Sea Fleet in the South China Sea was passed back to China, the US political arena fell into an uproar. Most people did not expect China to be so bold. After Yin planned to seize Hawaii, they actually dared to covet Luzon, which was tantamount to fighting with the United States.

As a result, the call for the main war in the US politics is getting stronger and stronger. Roosevelt is the representative of the pro-war faction. In addition, Roosevelt was once the great influence of the US president, and he has become a powerful figure among the pro-war faction.

There are pro-war factions, and Wilson, represented by the ** Party, advocates that conflicts with China should be avoided in the case of tense situation in Europe, so as to avoid fighting against the snipe and clam, and the fisherman will benefit and make the European countries cheaper.

Wilson's political proposition has received support from a large number of American people, and has attracted a lot of support for his subsequent presidential election. Among them, Wilson believes that whether it is Hawaii or Luzon, they are just colonies of the United States overseas. If the United States is dragged into the quagmire of war for these colonies, it will inevitably place the United States' military center on the Pacific Ocean to fight against China. Once the European war breaks out, the United States will inevitably be empty in the West Coast. The United States is likely to be involved in the European war, and the United States will fall into a situation of being attacked on both sides, which is obviously unfavorable for the economic development of the United States.

Regarding the various behaviors of China, the United States should adopt a restrained attitude, seek help from other countries, and restrict China through external pressure

Ordinary Americans still remember the battle between the north and the south on the North American continent more than half a century ago. They know very well what kind of damage the war will cause to their rare peace in more than half a century.

Ordinary Americans who are used to a peaceful and stable life are very disgusted with war. Once the United States is involved in the war, it means that they can only eat black bread every day, and they can't drink fresh beef, and the pot will always be filled with carrots and potatoes.

Roosevelt once again requested to meet with President Taft, asking the United States to put force on the arrogant China

Taft thought of his old love and decided to meet with Roosevelt, the leader of the life party, in the White House presidential office

Roosevelt said with a clear conscience: "President Taft, do you watch the interests of the United States be threatened and we have lost Hawaii? Do you still have to give Luzon, which we finally took from Spain during the Spanish-American War, to China? The United States should use force to teach the abominable China a lesson."

Taft said: "Teddy, I know this, but you see that Wilson's pacifism has been supported by a large number of people in the country, and the American people do not want the United States to be involved in the war."

"Are you just watching Luzon fall into the hands of China? I believe you also know that many warships of the US Far East Fleet were damaged. This is simply the plot of China. They just got Hawaii and now want to control the entire South China Sea. The ambitions of invasion are obvious. Don't we do anything?" Roosevelt argued with reason.

Taft smiled bitterly and said, "This is the most news from the Chinese Embassy in the United States." Taft held a big pipe in his mouth and handed a document to Roosevelt.

Roosevelt opened his eyes and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Do they want to negotiate in Guam? Or do they want to return Hawaii through peace talks?"
Chapter completed!