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    "What! Join China?"

    There was a cry of panic in the office on the second floor of the White House.  Roosevelt turned his wheelchair vigorously, rushed to Donovan, and snatched the information from his hand.  Donovan quickly held the wheelchair and said softly: "It was Karis who found out. He went to Siberia to observe the voting after receiving a notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At first we thought it was just Yang Qiu who wanted to split the Soviet Union, but after arriving,  I discovered that there is still this column on the ballot.¡±

    "Karis? Tiger Karis of the Associated Press?"

    "Yes, he was one of my intelligence agents." In the past, Roosevelt would have appreciated Donovan's outstanding work in developing well-known AP reporters into intelligence agents.  But now, his mind was filled with the bill sample drawn based on the description in front of him.  "Voluntarily join the Republic of China, volunteer the Republic of China bastards! This is a naked use of war for territorial expansion! God! This is not allowed. What is the difference between this and Hitler's annexation of Austria?!" Secretary of State Hull inquired from the sidelines.  Come forward, wait until you see the content clearly, and then start shouting before Roosevelt can say anything.  You know, that's more than five million square kilometers of land!  It is already close to half the area of ??pre-war China!  Once merged into China, it will mean that China and the United States will face each other across the Bering Strait. It also means that the United States is likely to face a country with a larger population than the Soviet Union, greater economic and technological advantages, and it is still unclear whether it will be a rival or a partner in the future.  nation.

    "Karis is already paying close attention and is preparing to conduct some statistics on the day of the voting, maybe." Donovan's voice became lower and lower. In fact, even he knew that statistics were no longer necessary.  Because the Siberian region east of the Yenisei River was actually controlled by China after it was cut off from Krasnoyarsk after the Shanghai Communique.  The residents above also left or were driven away one after another due to the damage caused by the long-term war.  Afterwards, China ignored the Soviet Union's protests and forcibly immigrated to this area in the name of mining.  So despite the fact that they belong to the Soviet Union on the surface, in fact, more than half of them are Chinese workers who have taken root in China.  Most of the remaining population are ethnic minorities who are not very friendly to the Soviet Union. Yang Qiu can make them choose the last option as long as they promise some conditions for autonomy, provide financial help, or simply give them some money.

    "Roosevelt's face was expressionless, but his right hand firmly grasping the newspaper revealed his innermost feelings.  He couldn't understand where Yang Qiu had the confidence to dare to push for such a vote under the attack of Japan and the Soviet Union and facing several major battles at the same time.  Isn¡¯t he afraid that Stalin will go crazy, that he and Churchill will oppose him, or that he will damage the relationship between the Allies?  Moreover, once this model of hijacking public opinion and using voting to annex territory is launched, it will undoubtedly have a huge impact on careerists around the world!

    This is a very bad beginning!  Hopkins realizes this as well.  So at this moment, what should the United States, which wants to be the world leader, do?  "President, what should we do?" He was so wise that he was a little confused.  Yang Qiu's move undoubtedly pushed the United States and the Allies into an embarrassing position.  If the United States condemns it, it will inevitably seriously affect Sino-US relations. The war in Spain is still pending, and the 3 million soldiers mobilized after the war will not be put on the battlefield until August, so there is no benefit in offending China now.  But to ignore it would be to acquiesce, which would not only make the Axis laugh, but would also break Roosevelt's principle of keeping the Soviet Union aside and not forcing Stalin toward Germany.

    You must know that when Roosevelt did not declare war on the Soviet Union, in addition to wanting to use the Soviet Union to consume China, half of the reason was also that he did not want the Soviet Union and Germany to truly form an alliance.  Japan's rapid defeat has shocked the United States. If the Soviet Union formally intervened in the Axis, God knows how many troops and supplies Britain and the United States would need to invest!  Now that Yang Qiu is doing this, it is undoubtedly equivalent to completely destroying Roosevelt's plan.  It is conceivable that once Stalin learns the news and is unable to defeat China with his own strength, he will inevitably choose to form an alliance with Germany in anger.  At that time, Hitler, who was dragged into Spain, was also likely to choose to form an alliance because of Spain's long delay and liberate the troops that were defending the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front and the Balkans.

    "What should we do? Pressure him to give up, or stay silent and watch?"

    Roosevelt¡¯s head began to feel swollen and painful. After he tried all means, he realized that he had no choice!  Faced with Yang Qiu's endless, more cunning and covert methods, he and the American government turned out to be so weak.  Without the accumulation of world-class wars and impressive achievements, so what if I could protest or even threaten war?  Yang Qiuhe, who has already fully fledged, has unprecedented strength in the sea and air, and can even win consecutive battles on multiple fronts, may give himself a big middle finger.

    What he can¡¯t figure out now is that even if Japan is defeated, the Soviet-German alliance is enough to make the world look at him. What trump card does Yang Qiu have to promote this when the war is unclear?  Now it is Eastern Siberia. Will it expand to new areas in the future?What about places like Singapore, Malaya, or even the Philippines?  Thinking of this, Roosevelt really couldn't sit still.  The war is not going well, the situation is out of control, and leadership is gradually declining. We must find a way!

    "Hull, go to China! There are too many loopholes in the Cairo meeting. We need a new alliance meeting." Roosevelt released his right hand and threw the intelligence on the table.

    =====

    North Korea is in chaos.

    Zhao Dengyu¡¯s ¡®steel sword¡¯ lived up to expectations. He led the 37th Armored Division and the 147th Infantry Division, and with the cooperation of the three motorized infantry divisions that landed in Haizhou, they quickly captured Kaicheng.  The fall of Kaesong put Seishiro Itawa and the Japanese army into a desperate situation. They had to mobilize heavy troops overnight and attack from two directions, Seoul and Pyongyang, in an attempt to drive the Zhuofan cluster whose foothold was not stable into the sea.  However, during the desperate attacks for several days, Ruixing, which was garrisoned by the 2nd Airborne Division and the 147th Infantry Division of the National Defense Forces, was as unshakable as a rock.  The counterattack in the direction of Seoul resulted in heavy casualties. Facing the powerful 37th Armored Division and several light armored battalions equipped with Type 25C 'Raccoon Cat' tanks that subsequently came ashore from Haeju, without air superiority, in just five days,  Twenty thousand soldiers alone were killed or wounded.  At the same time, the Chinese Army's 72nd Armored Division, 104th Armored Division and 177th Infantry Division also launched a fierce attack on Feihuling, relying on battalion and regiment-level small-scale insertion tactics to continuously tear through the Japanese defense line.  What troubled Ban Huan and the Japanese military leaders was that as long as a force broke through, the Chinese Air Force would immediately build a field airport, then abandon a large number of infantry and follow the breakthrough force to continue advancing south.  In less than two weeks, three divisions turned into five divisions, growing like a snowball!

    The "big snowball" in Feihuling made Itagaki unable to sit still, and had to temporarily suspend the pincer attack on Kaicheng. While urging the base camp for reinforcements, he also mobilized troops to try to block Zhuo Fan's southward arrow in the middle.

    The Japanese army temporarily retreated, and Zhuo Fan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately rushed here from the Anzhou front line.  After more than half a month of continuous offensive, the soldiers were already exhausted, and all kinds of losses caused by fatigue abounded. If he hadn't deployed surprise troops at Feihu Ridge to divert Banhuan and the Japanese army, he would have had to pay even if he defended Kaicheng.  A very heavy price to pay.  "Commander, look, my old Zhao is fast." Zhuo Fan got off the plane and was pulled by the red-faced Zhao Dengyu to visit the well-preserved airport.

    Speaking of which, this airport was built with assistance from China and was one of the important frontline airports for the Korean National Defense Forces before the war.  Due to the rapid action of the 37th Division, the Japanese army was not able to destroy it when they retreated, so the airport facilities were basically intact.  Precisely because of this, Xu Huansheng was able to send more than 30 Snake B attack aircraft overnight to lay a solid foundation for defending Kaicheng.  At this time, the airport was lined with anti-aircraft guns, and dozens of attack aircraft were taking advantage of the break to perform maintenance and repairs.

    "Yes, your 37th Division is in the spotlight this time. The president even called me directly to inquire about the situation." Looking at these planes, Zhuo Fan was also very happy and called Yang Qiu himself to inquire about the war situation.  , and personally encouraged everyone to speak out.

    "Oh, the president has already asked about it? Haha" Zhao Dengyu smiled so brightly that he could fit an apple into his mouth.

    "Don't be too happy too early. Kaesong is just an appetizer, and Seoul is the feast."

    "Look at what you said, am I, Old Zhao, the kind of person who gets carried away after making small achievements? Isn't this Seoul? As soon as you give the order, Commander, I promise to kill him three times in and three out." "Look, there are still  If you don't get carried away, your tail is almost up to the sky." When the officers next to him saw this, they all laughed.

    Zhuo Fan laughed a few times, but he was not confused.  Seoul is the largest city on the Korean Peninsula. According to intelligence, there are four Japanese divisions stationed there. There are many forts and fortresses inside and outside the city. The Nanshan Fortress in the city is deep underground and is very strong.  Coupled with the mess of various garrison brigades and reinforcements, the total strength will not be less than 300,000.  But here in Kaesong, there are only six divisions at full strength. The 2nd Airborne Division and the 147th Division have to defend Ruixing. After the attack is launched, two more divisions must be strengthened to prevent the Japanese army from going south from Pyongyang.  Even if we include the five divisions on Feihu Ridge, we can only muster up five to six hours of divisions to attack.  Such a small amount of power, even with the cooperation of the navy and air force, is not enough.

    He is most anxious now about when reinforcements will arrive.  So when he saw Wu Qiwen walking from a distance, he immediately asked loudly: "Qiwen, have you replied to the telegram? When will the reinforcements arrive? How many will they be?" Wu Qiwen held up the telegram in his hand and showed a wry smile: "Commander, you are right!  Correct. It was sent by Commander Zhu, saying that the first batch of reinforcements will arrive in three days, and it will take about three weeks for all of them to arrive. There will be a total of fifteen divisions. However. "

    "It's just what? Say it quickly." Zhao Dengyu urged.

    "Two are our own troops, three are North Korean divisions, and the remaining ten are Soviet puppet divisions."

    "What?!" Everyone jumped up.  "Ten puppet military divisions? What?What a joke!  It's okay to let them clean the streets (meaning logistics and security), but it's not nonsense to fight forts!  " Zhao Dengyu's loud voice made all the officers talk about it. Zhuo Fan was also full of surprise, and finally knew why Wu Qiwen had such a bitter look on his face.

    "Commander, how about I go back to Sinuiju." Wu Qiwen said.

    Zhuo Fan was very puzzled. There were twenty reserve divisions in the Northeast Theater Zone, half of which were divided between Chinese and North Korean troops.  Judging from the troop input, the troops in the north and Anzhou are already sufficient, and it is impossible for the reserve team to invest in both places.  With Ye Weixun personally commanding, he believed that there would be no problems with Sakhalin Island and the Sea of ??Okhotsk. Could there be a problem with Ryukyu?  Or is the navy landing on the Chiba Islands in advance?  It shouldn't be.  Since there is no need to invest in reserve forces, why call in less skilled puppet troops?  He knew very well that if they could use their own troops, neither Liu Mingzhao nor Zhu Jiande would ask for puppet troops before attacking Seoul, and they would have to carefully consider even calling in the Korean division.

    "Could it be?" Thinking of the northwest battle report he saw a few days ago, Zhuo Fan gradually understood.  He immediately waved his hand: "No need to go, I know the reason. In this case, you immediately send a telegram to Commander Zhu and ask him to contact the Navy and send the 3rd Infantry Division to Haizhou. In addition, we need a few more heavy artillery regiments.  and some offensive equipment. Go ahead and send the report as I told you. Don¡¯t talk about it! Remember, no one is allowed to leak the matter of sending puppet troops here. If anyone asks, just  The reinforcements mentioned are all our own troops!¡±

    ¡°Do you remember everything?¡±¡­
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