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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 510 Preparing to Land in the United States

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    The document Wu Tingfang showed to Sherlock was the contract with the United States drafted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Wang Yuze's request.  The above requirements are also very simple. The first one is that the United States admits defeat and cedes Alaska and California to China.  The second article is to compensate for the costs and economic losses of one billion pounds.  Article 3 is that the United States must withdraw from the Pacific Alliance.  Article 4 is to completely abolish the "Chinese Exclusion Act", ensure the safety of life and property of Chinese people in the United States, and not infringe on the interests of Chinese people.  The other conditions are all insignificant.

    When Sherlock saw such conditions, he immediately went crazy.  In addition to the third and fourth items that can be considered, the United States will not agree to the first and second items at all.  Alaska and California are both territories of the United States, and it is impossible for the United States to give up these territories.  Alaska is a little better, with a harsh geographical location. Although there are some gold and iron mines, the natural conditions are too harsh to mine, and the threat to the mainland of the United States is not great.  But California is different. If California is lost, the United States will have no security at all.  Once China deploys troops in California, it will be impossible for the U.S. Army to withstand the Chinese army's attack.  As for the high price of war reparations, it made Sherlock think that the Chinese were crazy!  A billion pounds!  It¡¯s also a shame that they can speak out.  The annual fiscal revenue of the United States is only over 100 million pounds. It would take ten years of deprivation to pay back the revenue!  Therefore, it is impossible for the United States to agree to these harsh conditions imposed by China.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, with all due respect, the conditions proposed by China are too harsh. If the U.S. government agrees to these conditions, the United States will not be far from national subjugation. Such conditions are simply more cruel than the treatment of defeated countries. The U.S. government  I have decided not to agree to these conditions!" Sherlock said very firmly.

    "Then, I'm sorry, if that's the case, then the war can only continue!" Wu Tingfang spread his hands helplessly, seeming helpless.  China now occupies an absolute advantage on the battlefield.  Therefore, there is no fear of continuing the war.

    Sherlock was slightly startled. He didn't expect Wu Tingfang to express China's attitude so neatly.  Although very dissatisfied.  But he knew that if the war continued, it would not be of any benefit to the United States.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, these conditions are too harsh. Can we discuss and reformulate conditions that allow us to reach an agreement?" Sherlock's tone softened a bit.

    "Sir Sherlock, I know that your Secretary of State is on his way to China. Just wait until your Secretary of State arrives! However, I can tell you responsibly that these conditions were proposed by His Majesty the Emperor of our country.  request. I have no right to change it. And I would like to kindly remind your country that the longer the delay, the more detrimental it will be to your country. Our military has already begun to prepare for the next stage of attack on your country! By then, it will be  It is not so easy to end the war!" Wu Tingfang said with a smile.

    Sherlock was shocked. He could naturally hear the threat in Wu Tingfang's words.  The main force of the U.S. Navy has been annihilated. The next phase of China's attack is likely to be an attack on the U.S. mainland.  This shocked him very much. He also knew the strength of the US Army very well.  Once the wolf-like Chinese troops land in the United States, the United States will pay an even heavier price.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I will report the conditions proposed by your country to the country. Can your country suspend military operations?" Sherlock said quickly.

    Wu Tingfang shook his head: "I cannot interfere with the military's actions. I am very sorry!"

    In this regard, Sherlock had no other choice but to return to the hotel.  Moreover, through the telegraph office in Beijing, China's requests were sent to the country and to Secretary of State John Sherman who was on his way to China. Of course, he also sent back the news that the Chinese ** troops were about to land in the United States.  .

    The Chinese side told Sherlock the news and were not afraid of leaking the secret at all.  In Hawaii, there are many American spies.  The huge fleet and landing fleet leaving Hawaii will definitely attract the attention of the Americans.  Anyway, the west coast of the United States is so long, and the US military¡¯s defense system seems to be full of loopholes from China¡¯s perspective.  Finding a suitable place to land is not a problem.

    According to the orders from the base camp, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the Sixth Army and the Marine Corps Brigades of the two countries, are ready to land in the United States for combat.  On the morning of June 28, Hawaii time, the remaining warships of the Pacific Fleet escorted two hundred merchant ships, leaving Pearl Harbor and heading east.

    The main battleships of the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses in the battle with the U.S. Navy.  The battleship dispatched this time??The main ones include the battleship 'Qinghai', the battleship 'Hawaii', the heavy cruiser 'Chengdu', the heavy cruiser 'Chongqing', the heavy cruiser 'Kangding', the heavy cruiser 'Xining' and the heavy cruiser 'Wuhan'  , in addition to 8 light cruisers and 8 destroyers.  Although only half of the combat strength is left, there will be no problem in dealing with the US Navy whose main force has been eliminated.  The main combat mission of the fleet will be to cover the landing of the Marine Corps and Army.

    Because of the limited number of merchant ships, in the first wave of landings, there were only the 3rd Marine Brigade and three divisions of the Sixth Army.  Subsequent troops will be transported from Hawaii again after the first wave of troops land.  During this period, the landing troops will face a fierce attack by the U.S. Army.  Of course, after a successful landing, there is no problem in holding the landing position with the artillery support of naval warships.

    Of course, such a large-scale operation by the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet could not be hidden from the spies sent by the United States to Hawaii. They immediately reported the situation to the United States.  The U.S. government immediately took action, deploying hundreds of thousands of troops to the west coast, and they were even more prepared.  Everyone knows that if the Chinese army successfully lands, the United States will be completely finished.

    When Sherlock returned the telegram from China, it was already 23:00 in the evening of June 27 in Washington.  However, the lights in the Presidential Office of the White House are still bright.  President Garrett Hobart was discussing with Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt how to resist the Chinese landings.

    "According to the information we have received, the number of Chinese troops landing this time is about 50,000 to 60,000. At least it is not clear yet where they chose the landing site. In addition, the fleet escorting the landing troops included two battleships 5  There are 8 heavy cruisers, 8 light cruisers and 8 destroyers. Although the West Coast Fleet still has a few light cruisers and destroyers, it is not a match for the Chinese Navy at all." U.S. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt said.

    "So, is the Army capable of repelling the Chinese attack?" U.S. President Garrett Hobart asked.

    "Your Excellency, although the Army has deployed hundreds of thousands of people on the west coast, the coastline is too long and our defense is very imperfect. In addition, when the Chinese land, their warships will provide them with powerful firepower.  Support. The large-caliber naval guns on the battleships cannot be resisted by the army's artillery. Therefore, there is nothing we can do in the face of the Chinese landing. However, as long as the Chinese land, we can mobilize our troops to intercept the Chinese.  . As long as it is intercepted outside the range of the naval gun, there will not be a big problem. Now, the key is to make diplomatic efforts. We must first have peace talks with China and end the war. Otherwise, if the military  If we lose again, our losses will be even more severe!" said Secretary of War Russell A. Alger.

    U.S. President Garrett Hobart nodded.  Facing the attack of the Chinese army, it is difficult for the United States to defend itself.  Fortunately, China has not many merchant ships and cargo ships assembled in Hawaii. If it transports 200,000 people to land at one time, there will be no way to fight this war.

    "Your Excellency, Mr. Sherlock sent a telegram back from China!" At this time, the presidential secretary approached the office and handed a document to U.S. President Garrett Hobart.

    Garrett Hobart put on his glasses and started reading.  However, then his face turned livid.  Secretary of War Russell A. Alger and Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, who had been observing Garrett Hobart's face, suddenly felt a bad feeling.  Obviously, the conditions proposed by China must be very difficult to accept.

    The atmosphere in the office suddenly became very tense.  President Garrett Hobart, after reading the document, threw it aside and cursed: "The Chinese are so arrogant. They don't want to end the war at all. They completely want to destroy the United States!"

    "Your Excellency, what conditions did the Chinese put forward?" Theodore Roosevelt asked quickly.

    "The Chinese demand that we cede Alaska and California to them! At the same time, they demand that we compensate China for one billion pounds of war reparations!" President Garrett Hobart said with a livid face.

    "What? The Chinese people's appetite is too big!" Secretary of War Russell A. Alger also yelled out of control.  Although they had thought that China would impose harsh conditions, they did not expect that it would be so harsh.

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