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    With the majesty of sweeping the Soviet army, everyone thought that the struggle for French East Indies would end soon, but this time Yang Qiu fell asleep with the National Defense Force he established.  //The fastest update //¡ù¡ùFaced with the turbulent undercurrent of the world, Dadandan seems not to care about the aggressive posture of the Japanese army.  On the one hand, the troops advanced slowly, turning a blind eye to the non-cooperation of the French colonial government in Saigon. On the other hand, they continued to release diplomatic signals indicating that they had no intention of all-out war with Japan, leaving people confused as to what he was going to do.

    After the first exchange of fire in Siem Reap, Yanagawa Heisuke suddenly used two regiments to quickly cross the Mekong River and penetrate behind the Chinese Marine Corps. Although Meng Kong's 38th Regiment was disintegrated, the 55th Regiment made smooth progress and soon  Quickly cross Biandan Mountain and penetrate into Preah Vihear, east of Siem Reap, cutting off the connection between the 4th Marine Division and the Mekong River in one fell swoop.

    But before Yanagawa Heisuke could flank Siem Reap, the Fourth Marine Division suddenly received an order to retreat by boat from Tonle Sap Lake to Kampong Cham and Kratie on the day the Japanese 55th Regiment arrived in Preah Vihear.  This active retreat announced the failure of the Japanese army to seize Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay, and a Mekong River defense line from Vientiane to Phnom Penh was quickly formed.  Although Japanese military officers such as Hata Shunroku and Yanagawa Heisuke were very dissatisfied, Tojo Hideki in Tokyo breathed a sigh of relief.  He wanted victory to help him ascend to the throne of prime minister, but he did not want an all-out war so early.  So after learning the news, he immediately announced that the Army had won another "big victory" in the southeast, and confidently stated that he had found a way to defeat the arrogant Chinese National Defense Forces on land.

    "It seems that he does not want to fight Japan immediately. The goal of the action is just to support the independence of the Annan government." Roosevelt put down the briefing, deep down in his heart, he was very, very disappointed with the outcome of the French East Indies.  Because he had always hoped for a war between China and Japan, but Yang Qiu's strategy of taking the initiative to give in after gaining an advantage made this dream come to nothing again.  Being able to give up his vested interests despite the obvious opportunity to seize the entire French East Indies made him once again more vigilant towards Yang Qiu.  So he rubbed his sore knees.  Looking at Donovan: "William, has Yang Qiu agreed to go to Cairo?"

    "Yes. The British House of Commons has agreed in principle to exchange the jurisdiction of Kuwait, the Chagos Islands, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and 160 tons of gold (about 400 million yuan) for Chinese arms. The arms include thousands of captured Soviet tanks,  Five thousand cannons and at least thirty destroyers (the United States considers the territorial sea class to be destroyers). And Churchill promised that as long as China did not choose to expand its colonies, the British government would recognize the French East Indies immediately after its independence! And allow Singapore after the war  and East Borneo autonomy. And" Donovan's voice was a little hoarse. After returning from China, he devoted himself to the construction of the Strategic Intelligence Service.  Since he had to work more than ten hours a day, he caught a cold and coughed twice before continuing: "Churchill also said that as long as Cairo can reach an agreement, he will hand over the command of the coalition forces in the Southwest Pacific, the Middle East and Central Asia to China.  ! The two sides have basically reached an agreement on the main issues of alliance. The final disagreement is the declaration of war on Japan and the Soviet Union. Yang Qiu asked the British government to declare war on the Soviet Union, but he did not want to declare war on Japan immediately. Churchill was hesitating, but judging from some signs  , the British government is likely to agree to this condition."

    "Are the British crazy?"

    Donovan said: "My intelligence is still very limited. But according to my analysis, there should be major changes in the war situation in Central Asia! Otherwise, the British government would not make such a choice. For Sir Churchill, if the Soviet Union does not  If it poses a threat and does not have strong naval support, then even if war is declared, the pressure will still be on Beijing, not London."

    In the Washington office, Roosevelt's staff were standing or sitting.  Donovan's words made them think, whether it was Secretary of State Hurdle or Marshall.  Even Secretary of War Stimson and Chief of Naval Operations Stark frowned slightly.  "He moved quickly and more actively" Hopkins, who was sitting next to him, was the first to break the silence: "Now is the time when Britain is at its weakest, and His Excellency Yang Qiu is walking in front of us again. President  .If we cannot come up with a plan as soon as possible, wewill very likely be marginalized!"

    Hopkins is not an alarmist. Because he did not expect France to lose so quickly, the position of the United States suddenly became very, very embarrassing.  On the one hand, Britain's security must be ensured no matter what.  Because only Britain exists, the United States can exchange European and Atlantic interests from Britain.  at the same time.  Yang Qiu's quick intervention caused the United States to lose its interests in the Middle East and the Indian Ocean.  Although the fight for French East Indies was slow and even ugly, it announced that Yang Qiu had begun to extend his tentacles to the Southwest Pacific after Central Asia and the Persian Gulf!

    Obviously, if Roosevelt cannot come up with an effective method, then he will have to be prepared to lose all the interests in the area from Japan to the Persian Gulf!  The only good thing is that the German navy is too weak, and at least the British mainland will not be threatened by landing for the time being.

    Although Roosevelt did not speak, he actually saidExtremely anxious.  The strategy adopted by Yang Qiu was very clear, running quickly in small steps, constantly using war to intervene in surrounding areas, but deliberately throwing out some benefits to Japan, maintaining a balance and unwilling to drag himself into the two fronts.  But he repeatedly missed opportunities due to general elections and domestic isolationism.  Take this arms sale as an example. Originally, he wanted to wait for Britain to come to him, because the US intelligence department was convinced that Yang Qiu did not have enough arms for export. After all, Beijing¡¯s total military strength (including logistics, etc.) has exceeded 6 million. In its own  When there is not much room for improvement in industrial capabilities, it is actually insufficient to equip so many troops.  But the intelligence department forgot one very important thing, which was the Soviet-made equipment he captured!

    For the United States, 400 million yuan is nothing.  But after being exchanged to Kuwait, the Persian Gulf has been firmly controlled by China and Britain, and it cannot be penetrated by water or needles!  Even Suez Canal interests are already beckoning to Beijing.  Not to mention changing to a foothold in the Indian Ocean!  In one fell swoop, it extended its tentacles to the middle of the Indian Ocean.

    "Mr. President, we should make our attitude clear as soon as possible." After repeated thinking during this period, Hopkins changed his mind on obtaining post-war benefits through neutrality: "No matter whether the United Kingdom declares war on the Soviet Union or not, once Mr. Yang Qiu declares war on Germany,  Italy declared war, then Hitler needed the Soviet Union as a barrier. Although I believe that Stalin and Hitler would not truly join hands, it seems that the ownership of Europe will not be decided until Britain and Germany decide the winner, because Hitler will also be worried about the Chinese army.  From the Caucasus and even Turkey into the Black Sea.¡±

    Roosevelt broke the silence: "Harry, do you have any suggestions?"

    Everybody knows it.  Roosevelt attached great importance to the decisions of several staff members and looked at Hopkins who was speaking.  The latter thought about it and continued: "We should immediately provide all-round support to the UK and its allies, such as loans and military industrial products. Doing so will not only help the UK tide over the difficulties and delay the war until the beginning of next year, but also stimulate the domestic economy.  .¡±

    "But will this annoy the German government? China will soon become an ally of the United Kingdom. Do we also have to provide supplies and loans to Beijing?" Hurdle asked.

    Marshall, who was standing next to him, agreed to provide support: "Mr. Hurdle, we have very little choice now. After Germany does not need to face the Soviet Union, their next target is likely to be the British mainland or Spain. If Gibraltar is lost, the British will quickly  Failure. So we must ensure the security of Britain. If Spain also falls to Hitler, then it must join unconditionally! Similarly, Beijing has gained advantages in Central Asia, but the Soviet Union¡¯s industrial capabilities and population are in Europe, so the Soviet Union still remains  We have quite strong capabilities. If we do not provide loans to Beijing, I believe that Your Excellency Yang Qiu will stabilize the passive defense of Central Asia and throw all the pressure on us."

    "Proactively stopping the attack on the Soviet Union? Is this impossible? Isn't he worried that after Britain fails, it will need to face a joint Soviet-German attack?" Secretary of War Stimson said in surprise.

    "Nothing is impossible, he is a national supremacist! Without enough interests, he is more cunning than a fox! And both Hitler and Stalin hope to consume each other to obtain the final victory." Hopkins finished speaking, deeply  He glanced at Roosevelt.  After working together for many years, Roosevelt understood the meaning of this look.  The international environment has changed, if we continue to wait passively like this.  Then the United States will gain nothing from this war.

    "I wonder if Mr. Yang Qiu would be grateful for the assistance from the United States." Roosevelt smiled self-deprecatingly, but he had actually accepted Hopkins's suggestion.  Because for the United States, money is not an issue, and its geographical advantage is enough to ensure that it becomes a big winner after getting involved.  So he thought for a while and asked: "Everyone, can you tell me your current preparations?"

    When everyone heard this, they knew that he had made the decision to try to break through the restrictions of Congress!  As an official who supported active participation in the war, Secretary of War Stimson immediately said: "The recruitment work is nearly completed. The Army will have 1.5 million by October, and the first batch of troops can be sent out by the end of the year at the latest."

    "The Pacific Fleet is conducting exercises in Honolulu. I can order Vice Admiral Kim to be stationed in Honolulu after the exercise to put further pressure on Japan." Chief of Naval Operations Stark also said.

    "George, if authorized by Congress, which direction will you choose to make adjustments first?"

    "Japan!" Marshall replied firmly.

    Huddle was puzzled: "Why Japan? Harry just said that once Germany enters Spain, Britain will be finished."

    Marshall smiled: "I didn't say go to war with Japan. Hitler is still the most dangerous enemy at present, so we must ensure the safety of Spain and Britain and take a proactive stance in the Atlantic. I suggest that once the British mainland is attacked, we should send  b17 to support. Of course, if you cannot obtain authorization from Congress, you can first intervene in the name of volunteers. As for the Pacific, it should remain?Polar defense strategy, because we shouldn't make it too easy for Mr. Yang Qiu.  I think that if the navy can enter Australia first, the Japanese will feel threatened by enemies from both sides.  Compared with the distance, they must first destroy Lord Yang Qiu's navy before they can turn around and deal with us.  "

    After listening to the report, Roosevelt thought for a moment, pushed his wheelchair to his desk, took out a letter from the drawer and handed it to Hopkins: "Harry, go to Cairo and give this letter to Mr. Yang Qiu.  Ask Colonel Stilwell to go to Hue again. If Annan becomes independent, the U.S. government is willing to recognize their status." Hopkins understood Roosevelt's intentions, and France's withdrawal from the East Indies was inevitable.  Since there is no way to stop it, it is better to admit the goodwill, so that at least Yang Qiu cannot directly annex French East India.

    "Hull, you go to Spain. Please tell Mr. Franco that I can provide him with the necessary support, but I hope that the Spanish government can continue to maintain a neutral policy."

    When Roosevelt stepped up arrangements to prepare for the United States to intervene in the war, Jin Bihui also set foot on the Port of Marseille again with Yang Qiu's instructions.  Unlike Paris, which is covered with Iron Cross flags, the last glimmer of France is still shining in the Port of Marseille, and even the naval flag has not been lowered.  Hitler turned a blind eye to this.  It's not that he is kind, but that he hopes to save some face for someone and win that fleet that makes him salivate and wish he could take it into his arms immediately!

    It is well known that Germany lacks a navy. Especially after the Battle of Norway, the German navy was almost completely destroyed, which made Hitler extremely angry.  Of course we can't attack Britain without a navy, so many German naval officers have come here recently, and even Marshal Raeder has been here several times.  Unfortunately, due to the early evacuation of the French navy, all ships were transferred across the sea to North Africa.  In addition to Germany, Britain also set its sights here. It is said that Churchill had many phone calls with Darlan, and the latter also swore that he would not hand over the navy to Germany.

    But Jin Bihui didn¡¯t believe it, and Churchill didn¡¯t believe it either!

    If the ownership of this fleet cannot be determined before the Cairo Conference, then it must be destroyed!¡ª¡ª

    ps: I didn¡¯t expect that computers were not allowed in the ward, so I couldn¡¯t code last night.  I have to stay with my mother tonight, and I can't rest until the caregiver comes tomorrow.  I'll be fine after being discharged from the hospital next week. I hope everyone can understand me.
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