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    The news of the Chinese navy's decisive victory spread throughout the world overnight.  Those countries that are hostile to China are all deeply frightened.  And those neutral countries began to look at China in a different light.  Because they all know that China's rise is inevitable.

    When the United States received the news that the Chinese navy had won the decisive battle, it was exactly 7 a.m. on June 22, Washington time. Garrett Hobart, who succeeded President William McKinley and became the new president of the United States, had just gotten up.  After exercising, President Garrett Hobart was about to enjoy breakfast. After reading the telegram sent by his beautiful secretary, he suddenly lost his appetite.

    "Damn it, the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia was so powerful, but it still lost to the Chinese. Could it be that the rise of the Chinese can no longer be contained?" President Garrett Hobart thought depressingly.  .

    "Come here, go and invite the Honorable Lyman J. Gage, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Honorable Russell A. Alger, the Secretary of War, and Theodore Roosevelt, the Secretary of the Navy. I'm going to see them right away!"  President Lottery Hobart threw down his napkin and went directly to the office. The breakfast on the table was not touched at all.

    In the office, the secretary poured President Garrett Hobart a cup of coffee, and he fell into deep thought.  There is no doubt that if the Combined Fleet suffers a disastrous defeat, the United States will also suffer misfortune.  China's victory in this war is already unstoppable.  Unless the five countries, Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Japan, try their best to fight China.  However, the most important navy was defeated, and all countries had no strong power.  There is nothing we can do about China.  What's more, in Europe, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are eyeing it.  Britain and France.  There will definitely not be any more investment in the Far East.  Therefore, the United States alone is unable to stop China.  The Chinese will be able to do whatever they want in the Far East and Pacific.

    At 7:30 in the morning, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt all rushed to the White House, and their faces were very ugly.  On the way here, they had also learned of the defeat of the United Fleet.  And there was news that the entire army was almost wiped out.

    "Everyone, now the United States of America has reached a time of life and death. The Chinese have exceeded everyone's expectations and won this decisive naval battle, and they won the victory at a small cost. According to the news we have received, the Chinese  Of the 8 new battleships, 7 can continue to fight, and of the 8 heavy cruisers, 6 can continue to fight. Now, no country in the world has the strength to fight the Chinese Navy. If all these fleets are ready to fight,  If it goes to the Eastern Pacific region, how can the United States resist?" President Garrett Hobart said solemnly.

    "Your Excellency, the Navy Department has accelerated the construction of battleships. However, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships will not be commissioned until early next year at the earliest. The shipyard has already started working in three shifts.  This is already the fastest speed. As for the new 'Connecticut-class' battleships, major shipyards have just begun construction, and it is not expected to enter service until the end of 1902 at the earliest. During this period, the U.S. Navy is not at all  The opponent of the Chinese navy!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said dejectedly.  After the second Pacific naval battle between China and the United States ended in the defeat of the United States, the United States placed its hopes on the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia.  Who knew that the combined fleet, which had high hopes, was annihilated by the Chinese navy.  It is foreseeable that the entire Pacific Ocean will become China's sphere of influence in the future.

    "Your Excellency, the Army has been deployed on the Western Pacific Coast. We have deployed 400,000 troops in important cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, and subsequent troops will also be deployed one after another. However, the West Coast  The coastline is too long, and we simply don¡¯t know where the Chinese will land from. Moreover, the Army is not sure of defeating the 200,000 troops deployed by the Chinese in Hawaii. Once the Chinese Army successfully lands, the Army cannot guarantee that it will defeat the Chinese Army!  "Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.  Although the U.S. Army has begun to expand its troops, it will be expanded to one million men at one time.  However, the long-term lack of emphasis on military strength and serious neglect of army construction have caused huge disasters for the United States.  It is simply impossible to rely on these new recruits to fight against the elite Chinese Army.  If the Chinese Army lands in the United States, the U.S. Army will simply not be able to resist it.

    President Garrett Hobart looked sad. The United States has indeed reached its most critical moment.  It may not be that easy for the United States to survive this crisis.

    "Your Excellency, I believe that the only way to survive this crisis is to try our best to prevent the Chinese from landing. Otherwise, once the Chinese land in the United States, the United States will be destroyed even if it is not destroyed.What a heavy loss!  "Finance Minister Lyman J. Gage also said.

    "The Secretary of State, His Excellency John Sherman, is already on standby in San Francisco and can go to China at any time. In addition, the former Minister to China, Sherlock, can also rush to China from Japan immediately. However, the Chinese will let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass.  Is there a chance? In the last war, the Chinese extorted 80 million pounds from us! This is more than our annual fiscal revenue. You can see that the Chinese will definitely ask for more this time!" Garrett?  President Hobart said angrily.  The fiscal revenue of the United States last year was only 400 million U.S. dollars. If converted into pounds, it would only be 80 million pounds.  This year's fiscal revenue will increase a lot due to the victory in the Spanish War, and is expected to reach more than 500 million US dollars, but it will only be 100 million pounds.  However, President Garrett Hobart can be sure that the Chinese people's appetite is definitely more than that.  I think back then, after the Chinese defeated Japan, they extorted 200 million pounds from Japan, a weak country.  The United States is much richer than Japan, and the Chinese will definitely pay sky-high war reparations.

    "Your Excellency, there is no other way now! Even if the Chinese blackmail us, we can only agree! As long as the United States is not destroyed, we still have a chance. The United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, although we are  In terms of military technology, there is a big gap with China, but these gaps can be made up quickly. By then, we will definitely have military strength that surpasses China. As long as we can defeat China in the next war, what we have lost will  Everything can be taken back a thousand times!" Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt's eyes showed the light of hatred.  China has chosen the time to start the war very well. If it can be delayed until next year, with the three 'Maine-class' battleships and five 'Virginia-class' battleships entering service, there may be a second Pacific naval war between China and the United States.  The outcome can be changed.  However, these warships are still working overtime on the slipway. After the main force of the US Navy has been annihilated, it can no longer stop the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, President, I think Roosevelt's view is very correct. As long as the United States exists, we will have a chance. In the past, the United States paid too much attention to economic development and neglected military construction. This has sounded the alarm for us. From now on  , we increase investment in military affairs, and with the strong industrial strength of the United States, we will definitely be able to surpass China in a short time. Coupled with the conflicts between Britain, France, Russia, Japan and other countries and China, there will inevitably be another war against China.  War. When the time comes, it¡¯s time for us to take revenge!¡± Secretary of War Russell A. Alger advised.

    President Garrett Hobart is hesitant. If the United States agrees to China's harsh armistice requirements, he will definitely not be able to win the next presidential election.  This presidential term is only more than two years, and he does not want to step down just like this.  But if he agrees to the harsh demands of the Chinese, he will definitely be regarded as a traitor.  The American people will definitely not support him.

    However, personal interests must ultimately be subordinated to national interests.  When President Garrett Hobart succeeded President William McKinley, he realized that he would be the one to take the blame.  After a moment's hesitation, President Garrett Hobart agreed.  A telegram was sent to Secretary of State John Sherman in San Francisco, asking him to rush to China immediately to make peace with China and end this damn war.  Of course, if possible, the interests of the United States must be protected as much as possible.  At the same time, Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China in Japan, was also asked to go to China to test China's tone first.  In order to preserve the country's vitality, the United States is ready to hemorrhage.  They hope that China¡¯s 200,000 troops deployed in Hawaii will not land on the United States mainland. Otherwise, it will be a huge disaster for the United States.

    After receiving the telegram in San Francisco, U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman boarded a light cruiser and embarked on a journey to China.  He knows that this time is a shame for him personally and for the United States.  However, the United States now has no other option. It must first find a way to end the war.

    Sherlock, a former U.S. fortification stationed in China, also set out from Tokyo. After contacting China, he boarded a merchant ship and headed for China with complicated emotions.  You know, when he left China, he very arrogantly said to Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, "China will pay the price!"  But in the blink of an eye, he was the one begging for mercy!

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