At this moment, the most rude person in the Oval Office of the White House is none other than General Marshall, the Chief of Staff of the US Army, who is sitting directly opposite Roosevelt. Because, just now, he confidently assured President Roosevelt in front of him that
, there will definitely be no accidents in the entire Pacific War. The 600,000 elite Japanese troops who were dragged on the battlefield in China will absolutely not be able to be mobilized under the encirclement and suppression of the Chinese army.
However, less than five minutes after these words were uttered, news came from the Intelligence Department that China and Japan were preparing to negotiate to end the war... This was undoubtedly a news for General Marshall, who was still full of confidence just now.
The loud slap made him extremely embarrassed and depressed...
For a moment, General Marshall, as the Chief of General Staff, was so overwhelmed by this huge news that he froze on the spot without saying a word...
After the entire office fell into silence for a full minute after the words of Major General Rossiter of the Intelligence Department, President Roosevelt broke the atmosphere and asked rhetorically to Rossiter in front of him.
"Major General Rossiter, please give us a detailed report immediately on the specific purpose of this negotiation between China and Japan. Are China and Japan planning to negotiate a peace to end the decades-long war..."
"Yes, Your Excellency, President. According to the investigation by intelligence personnel, we learned that this time the Japanese government took the initiative to initiate negotiations with China and appointed its Chief of General Staff Kanji Ishihara as the negotiator. Its ultimate goal is to end the war in China on the battlefield.
The war will rescue all the 600,000 elite troops stationed in China who were besieged by the Chinese Army. As for the ultimate goal of the Japanese government, it is still unknown..." Major General Rossiter answered affirmatively.
"You are convinced that the purpose of Japan's negotiations is to rescue the 600,000 elites surrounded by the Chinese army..." Roosevelt, who was concerned about the recent increasingly dazzling performance of China's battlefield, immediately discovered the key to the problem.
Facing Rost in front of him, he asked in silence.
"Yes, I am sure... At this moment, not just us, but almost all heads of state have received the same information..." Rost said.
After receiving the confirmation from Major General Rossiter, Roosevelt, who had a certain strategic vision, immediately set his sights on Chief of Staff Marshall in front of him. Then, he asked in a deep voice. Because at this moment, he was already very
Octavia was convinced that the Japanese government must be planning to put these 600,000 elites into the distant Pacific battlefield.
"General Marshall, I have a very important question now. I hope you can answer it carefully..."
"Excuse me, Your Excellency, President..." Marshall reacted from the shock and immediately adjusted his mentality. He answered very seriously to President Roosevelt in front of him.
"Very good..." Seeing Marshall's performance, Roosevelt nodded very appreciatively and then continued.
"My Chief of Staff, let me assume that if the Japanese government can deploy all 600,000 elite invaders to the Pacific battlefield within a month, what impact will it have on the entire war in the Pacific?
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"Hiss..." As soon as Roosevelt finished speaking, a look of shock appeared on General Marshall's face.
"General Marshall, what's the problem?" Roosevelt asked after seeing Marshall's expression.
"No... Mr. President, I am just shocked by the hypothesis you just made... However, now it seems that with the beginning of negotiations between China and Japan, this hypothesis that originally seemed impossible to realize seems to be possible.
?No, it is not possible, it is certain. If it were not for the purpose of breaking the current situation on the Pacific battlefield, with the strong performance of the Japanese government, it would never bow to the Chinese government and issue an invitation to negotiate." Faced with Roosevelt's rhetorical question,
Marshall replied helplessly.
"If the situation is really as you assumed, Mr. President, I can only say that one month from now, nearly one million Allied troops on the entire Pacific battlefield will be in danger of being wiped out at any time..."
"Is the situation really that serious?" Roosevelt couldn't help asking.
After all, at this moment, the main force of the Allied forces on the Pacific battlefield has reached one million, and at the same time, it still has an absolute advantage in the navy. In Roosevelt's view, even if the total strength of the Japanese army suddenly increased to twice its original size,
Even if the nearly one million Allied troops cannot achieve victory, they can still hold on to the current situation and prevent the entire army from being destroyed...
However, Marshall's words were like a ruthless knife, completely shattering his thoughts.
"Your Excellency, you don't know something... The remaining 600,000 elite Japanese troops stationed in China are all veterans who have been on the battlefield for decades. These soldiers are not at all the same as our soldiers deployed on the Pacific battlefield.
At the same level. It can be said that any soldier they send out can be worth at least two or more soldiers of our army. Therefore, it seems that the opponent only has 600,000 elite soldiers. But in terms of the combat effectiveness of this army, it represents
We have at least 1.5 million troops." Chief of Staff Marshall explained in a deep voice.
Seeing Roosevelt's face slowly becoming serious in front of him, Chief of Staff Marshall continued to speak.
"Your Excellency, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that if the negotiations between China and Japan succeed in a short period of time, then with the transportation capabilities of the Japanese navy, these 600,000 elite troops will be able to reach the destination within a month and a half at most.
will appear on the Pacific battlefield. And one and a half months are not enough for us to expand the Allied forces on the Pacific battlefield to the point where they can confront the Japanese army... Therefore, we must come up with a way immediately... Otherwise
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At this point, even if President Roosevelt was a fool, he understood the meaning. Sure enough, as soon as Chief of Staff Marshall finished speaking, a look of anxiety quickly flashed across Roosevelt's face.
A few minutes later, when Marshall slowly felt that the nearly one million Allied troops on the Pacific battlefield seemed to be waving to death, the solemn look on Roosevelt's face began to slowly dissipate. Because, an idea had already
appeared in his mind...
"General Marshall, if you were a negotiator sent by the Chinese government, under what circumstances would you agree to the Japanese government's request and give up the fat you have bitten on the Chinese battlefield..." Roosevelt looked cunning.
asked rhetorically.
"Profit, as long as you give me a benefit that can be worth the 600,000 troops, I will have the idea of releasing him. After all, even if these 600,000 people are eliminated, the Chinese Army will pay a very heavy price.
Rather than doing this, it is better for the Japanese government to provide more direct benefits. Because this is more in line with China's next development..." Marshall answered affirmatively.
"Yes, it's interests..." Roosevelt replied with the same certainty.
"As long as there are enough interests, even if the two countries are life-and-death enemies, they may become allies. Since Japan, a small country, can provide benefits that satisfy the Chinese government and agree to release people. Then, as a powerful United States,
, it will also give the Chinese government the benefit of continuing to eliminate these 600,000 elite Japanese troops." Roosevelt said with a heroic face, and his words were full of confidence as the president of the United States.
"Your Excellency, what do you mean?" Chief of Staff Marshall asked with astonishment at Roosevelt's answer.
"Send negotiators immediately to negotiate with the Chinese government as allies. As long as the Chinese government agrees to continue sending troops to eliminate the 600,000 elite Japanese troops in China, the allies can pay any price. Of course, this price must be
It must be within the tolerance of the Allies... I believe that in the face of such huge interests, our old friend the Chinese government will definitely make a decision that satisfies us..." Roosevelt replied.
"Your Excellency, you are so wise... You are right. As long as there are big enough interests, we are not afraid that the Chinese government will not agree to our request. However, the price, if nothing unexpected happens, will be very huge..."
"Marshall agreed with excitement.
"It doesn't matter if the price is higher. For the sake of the entire Pacific war situation and the nearly one million American soldiers on the Pacific battlefield, no matter how high the price is, it is still worth it... Okay, General Marshall, it's decided. Next, we will
There is one thing that needs to be discussed, and that is the selection of the negotiator. I have a few requirements. This person must be able to represent the allies, and at the same time, he must have a certain understanding of the Chinese government. Of course, he must be related to the high-level Chinese government.
A few minutes later, when a long list of names kept flashing through his mind, the three words Stilwell appeared before his eyes like a bright light in the darkness.
Thinking of General Stilwell's current identity and situation, a flash of excitement quickly flashed across Marshall's face. Then, he spoke to Roosevelt in front of him.
"Your Excellency, I have a candidate. I don't know what General Stilwell, the former Chief of Staff of the China Theater, is like. Whether he can represent the entire Allied Powers in negotiations with the Chinese government..."
"General Stilwell...well, he is indeed a good candidate. As the former Chief of Staff of the Chinese Theater, I believe that he must have a very good understanding of the Chinese government. More importantly, with the development of the Chinese Theater
Cancellation, General Stilwell happens to be staying in Beijing, the seat of the Central Government of China, as an advisor. It is really appropriate to have him serve as the negotiator for the entire negotiation... Chief of Staff Marshall, I agree with your suggestion and will give you a call immediately.
General Stilwell sent a telegram to inform him of our decision and ask him to contact the Chinese government as soon as possible..." After a brief analysis, Roosevelt ordered with an excited look.
"Yes, Your Excellency, I will send a telegram right away..."
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