Asia has the largest population in the world. In this era when more people are more powerful, population represents unlimited potential, and no one wants to give up.
Roque is more aware of the potential of Asia, especially East Asia, so Big Beard's desire to use the East Asian battlefield to threaten southern Africa is purely overthinking. Roque hopes that Russia will not interfere in East Asia.
The situation on the East Asian battlefield in this time and space is much better than that in another time and space. Even without Russia's participation, the East Asian Allied Forces can completely defeat Japan.
The reason why Angel has not thrown out the super bomb that has arrived at Changi Naval Base is because she is waiting for news from Berlin.
Before defeating Germany, the world's attention was focused on Berlin. Throwing the super bomb at this time would not achieve the expected purpose.
The super bomb should not only be used to attack Japan, but also be used to deter certain potential opponents. For southern Africa, the latter point is more important.
On the day Weideling signed the surrender order, Rock received news that the Japanese government was seeking unilateral negotiations with the United States and that the two sides had begun contact.
This is not surprising. When the League of Nations decided to impose a trade embargo on Japan, only the United States still maintained transactions with Japan. Therefore, in the eyes of the Japanese, the United States was probably the most friendly country to Japan in the entire West.
Although Japan's relationship with the United States deteriorated for a time through the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and the Bataan Death March in the early days of the war, Rock believed that if the terms offered by the Japanese were tempting enough, the United States would probably not reject the Japanese request.
This is where the United States and Russia are different.
In the later stages of the Russo-German War, Germany also tried to negotiate with Russia. Bearded's attitude was very firm and he would not accept any conditions from Germany and could only surrender unconditionally.
The Americans have no bottom line, especially within the East Asian Allied Forces. The Southern African Expeditionary Force has the advantage and the U.S. military is at a disadvantage. In order to maximize the benefits, the United States really has the possibility to negotiate with Japan.
"The representative of the Japanese government, Nomura Yoshizaburo, has arrived in Hawaii. The person who contacted Japan on behalf of the United States was MacArthur. Behind this matter was MacArthur himself. He was probably stimulated by the battlefield in Europe and urgently needed to increase his influence in the United States."
Alvin and Gavin came to see Roark together. The behavior of the United States was nothing short of betrayal.
As early as the Casablanca Conference, Allied leaders made the decision that the Axis countries must surrender unconditionally and promised not to engage in unilateral contact with the Axis countries.
In subsequent meetings, the point of unconditional surrender was emphasized many times.
The United States' current unilateral contact with Japan is tantamount to betrayal of its allies.
As for MacArthur, he was probably stimulated by Germany's surrender, so he promoted negotiations with Japan. If the East Asian War can be ended peacefully, MacArthur's reputation will also be greatly improved.
The Allies on the Western Front were unable to intervene in the Battle of Berlin, and Eisenhower bluntly described it as a forced decision to save the lives of 100,000 Allied troops.
If Japan surrendered to the United States, MacArthur could also take all the credit. As for the fact, no one would pay attention to it.
In other words, the U.S. government has the ability to convince Americans that all decisions made by the U.S. government are for the United States.
"Has MacArthur decided to run for office?" Rock's impression of MacArthur was still at the stage of being the governor-general in the Philippines, and he really didn't know much about MacArthur's political ideals.
The key point is that MacArthur's performance in the last election was too poor and did not attract the attention of southern Africa at all. Therefore, it is normal that MacArthur was ignored. Not just cats or dogs are qualified to be noticed by southern Africa.
In the military field, MacArthur made some achievements.
In the political field, MacArthur was a standard amateur, and he did not even pass the Republican primary. This shows the low popularity of MacArthur in the United States.
MacArthur felt good about himself. The last failure not only did not make MacArthur retreat, but also inspired MacArthur's competitive spirit. He was ready to make a comeback four years later and give it a try.
That’s not right, there are no more four years left, there are only more than two years left from now on.
This can explain why MacArthur was so anxious that he couldn't even wait a few weeks.
If we wait any longer, when the super bomb in Southern Africa explodes on the Japanese mainland, all attention will be focused on the Southern African Expeditionary Force. Who else will care about what MacArthur is doing.
"Yes, he has set up a campaign team and started raising campaign funds in the United States and the Philippines -" Alvin's smile was full of mockery.
Is it still necessary to raise campaign funds?
For Alvin, if he wants to participate in the southern African election, there is no need to worry about campaign funds. All he needs to do is spread the word about Alvin, and people who take the initiative to donate will cross Alvin's threshold.
Even if Alvin has no chance of winning.
As Alvin, even if all the donations are in vain, you can still get the return you want from Alvin.
For members of the Locke family, money is the least of their worries.
"Did the Americans put forward any conditions?" Rock didn't care about the U.S. election. No matter how he calculated it, it was not MacArthur's turn.
On the other hand, Eisenhower will become the future president of the United States, so Rock is quite concerned about Eisenhower.
Putting aside everything else, once Eisenhower becomes the President of the United States, Eisenhower's views on Southern Africa will directly affect the relationship between the United States and Southern Africa.
So from now on, everything about Eisenhower, including personal preferences, family members, social networks, etc., will become the subject of investigation by Bullard's office.
"The conditions proposed by MacArthur are still unconditional surrender." Rock can not care about MacArthur, but Alvin cannot ignore it. The dignified Governor of the United States in the Philippines and Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Forces in the Pacific is still ranked very high on the monitoring list of Bullard's office.
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Rock tapped his finger on the table and said nothing. MacArthur was still reasonable and did not go too far.
Of course, this may also be to deceive others. As for negotiations, asking for high prices and then paying back the money is enough. As long as we can negotiate, we can negotiate.
It's the same "unconditional surrender", but the content is different.
Russia's "unconditional surrender" means laying down its weapons, stretching out its neck, and letting others slaughter it.
There is much that can be done about the United States' "unconditional surrender".
Forgiveness is a virtue. The Japanese have already surrendered. In order to ease the hostility of the Japanese, it is not appropriate to completely liquidate the Japanese ruling class and avoid triggering a collective confrontation among the Japanese.
"Nomura Koshisaburo——" Rock said the name softly.
Gavin didn't react for a moment, Alvin's eyes were unusually bright.
That's why Rock put Alvin in charge of Brad's office.
There are some things Gavin really can't do.
Before the outbreak of the world war, Nomura Koshizaburo was Japan's ambassador to the United States.
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, it calculated the time in advance and launched the attack on Pearl Harbor after Nomura Koshisaburo submitted an ultimatum to the U.S. government.
As a result, due to traffic jams on the road, Nomura Kichizaburo arrived at the U.S. Secretary of State Hull's office forty minutes later than scheduled. At this time, the battle of Pearl Harbor had already started twenty minutes.
After the declaration of war, Nomura Yoshisaburo and the U.S. Ambassador to Japan were placed under house arrest respectively, and they were only exchanged through a third party in 1942.
Koshizaburo Nomura is an admiral of the Japanese Navy. He graduated from the Japanese Naval War School and participated in the Russo-Japanese War. He successively served as the Adjutant of the Ministry of the Navy and Secretary to the Minister of the Navy, Naval Attaché of the Embassy in the United States, Captain Yakumo, Commander of the First Overseas Fleet, and Military Order
Positions such as undersecretary of the ministry.
In 1932, Nomura Koshizaburo served as the commander-in-chief of the Third Fleet and participated in the war of aggression against China. In April of the same year, he was blinded in one eye by the assassinated king.
Nomura kept a low profile when he arrived in Hawaii. His trip was closely protected by the United States. After arriving in Hawaii, Nomura and his entourage settled in a hotel arranged by the United States and accepted the protection of the U.S. Marine Corps, waiting for a reply from the U.S. government.
MacArthur's contact with the Japanese government was not authorized by the U.S. government, so Nomura had to wait in Hawaii for the U.S. government's consent before negotiations could officially begin.
Hawaii is not yet the 50th state of the United States. It is located deep in the Pacific Ocean and consists of 132 islands with a land area of 16,700 square kilometers. It is known as the "crossroads" of the Pacific. It is the sea and air link between Asia, the United States and Oceania.
It is a transportation hub and has an important strategic position.
The hotel where Nomura Kichizaburo stayed is located in Honolulu, Oahu, which is also the largest city in Hawaii.
The hotel is closely protected by the U.S. Marine Corps. The entire hotel has been chartered by the U.S. Pacific Command. Only Nomura Yoshizaburo and his party are staying. All hotel staff are sent by the Pacific Command. The surrounding streets are blocked. In order to protect Nomura
To ensure Koshisaburo's safety, MacArthur even dispatched armored vehicles.
Kenny Barnard is a lieutenant of the 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps. His company was assigned to be responsible for the security work of Koshisaburo Nomura.
"My purpose in joining the army was to kill the Japanese, not to protect the damn Japanese-" Barnard's partner, Second Lieutenant Lewis, looked at the hotel where Nomura Koshisaburo was staying across the street, his tone full of indignation.
MacArthur has mixed reputations and reputations, and this is the reason. Even though MacArthur is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Theater, there are many people in the U.S. military who hate MacArthur. When communicating in private, it is not polite to mention MacArthur.
MacArthur could promote negotiations with Japan in order to accumulate political prestige.
Ordinary American soldiers do not have lofty ideals. They just want to avenge the American soldiers killed in Pearl Harbor and Bataan.
Now that Germany has surrendered and the East Asian Allied Forces have invaded Japan, countless American soldiers embrace the ideal of revenge and hope to fight in Japan. At this time, MacArthur wants to negotiate with the Japanese. One can imagine the mood of those upright American soldiers.
"If the Japanese can surrender unconditionally, then the result will be good. As for revenge, you can take your time -" Barnard was not in a hurry. After Japan surrendered unconditionally, it would not be just a matter of letting the Americans round it up. He said
Just flatten it.
"Now I just want to take out my gun and walk into the hotel and kill the one-eyed dragon with one shot. If I do this, will I be sent to a military court?" Louis is eager to try. Nomura Koshisaburo may be someone Louis can contact.
The highest-ranking Japanese official.
The key is that the opportunity is rare.
Kichisaburo Nomura was an admiral of the Japanese Navy.
If Louis kills Koshisaburo Nomura, then Louis will become a hero, which is still very tempting for Louis.
"No, I don't want to accompany you to the military court." Barnard knew that Louis was joking.
The two countries are at war and have not killed the envoys. What is the purpose of Nomura Kichisaburo coming to Hawaii? If he is shot and killed by the U.S. military responsible for protecting them, the U.S. government will lose face.
When the German Army Chief of Staff Krebs met Chuikov, Chuikov did not kill Krebs.
The United States cannot be inferior to Russia.
"Whoever kills that guy, I'll pay him $50!" Louis was half-truth and half-false, and he couldn't pay more than $50.
The American soldiers who were resting around them burst into laughter. The atmosphere within the US military was quite good.
Hawaii has beautiful scenery, is a famous leisure resort, and is located behind the United States. There is no need to worry about attacks by Japanese fleets and bombers, so this job is like a vacation, and all American soldiers are very relaxed.
It would be much easier to earn a salary in Hawaii than in plague-ridden Japan.
50 US dollars was quite a lot, but before Yongfu showed up, an off-road vehicle with an American flag hanging on the front and a US military emblem spray-painted on the hood drove over from a distance.
Barnard and Louis instantly got into work mode, joking aside, and having a correct work attitude.
MacArthur's adjutant Colonel Whit Venlett in the off-road vehicle did not agree with contact with the Japanese government. Unfortunately, he was reticent and his suggestion was not adopted by MacArthur.
Whit Venlett came to visit Koshisaburo Nomura. Before the U.S. government responded to Koshisaburo Nomura, Whit Venratt was responsible for Nomura's security work.
The hotel has three floors. Nomura Kichizaburo lives in the suite at the end of the corridor on the third floor. This floor is occupied by Nomura Koshizaburo and his entourage. The second floor is vacant. Marines are on the first floor, and they do not interact with Japanese personnel on a daily basis.
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This arrangement also protects Nomura Koshisaburo's safety to the greatest extent.
You must know that among the American soldiers, there are many people who want to kill Yoshisaburo Nomura. Some of them are not worried about going to a military court. The probability of being sentenced to death is extremely low anyway.
At the stairway on the third floor, the staff on duty were sent from the Pacific Command. Whit Venlett chatted casually with the staff on duty, and after learning that everything was normal, he knocked on Nomura Koshisaburo's door.
For a long time, no one responded in the room.
Whit Vennette was very patient. After another minute, no one opened the door.
Whit Venlett's expression suddenly changed, and he kicked the door open.
The room was very tidy, and Nomura Kichizaburo was lying on the sofa, as if he was asleep.
