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    "Your Excellency the President, gentlemen. Yesterday, the British Ambassador to the United States has formally made a request to us, hoping that our navy can visit the United Kingdom for a period of time. As a member of the Allied Powers and an ally of the United Kingdom, I think we should agree to the British  Request!¡± U.S. Secretary of State John?  Hay said.

    "Haha! It's really rare. Are the British finally going to lower their noble heads?" Minister of War Elihu?  Root said with a smile.  The British look down on the United States, regard the United States as an upstart, and are always on guard against the United States. This makes the United States very unhappy with Britain.

    "Gentlemen, it seems that the British are really in trouble this time! So, should we agree to their request and send a fleet to the UK for a friendly visit for a period of time?" US President Theodore?  Roosevelt asked.  Last year, he was elected as the new president of the United States. The cabinet he formed is leading the United States to quickly eliminate the impact of the war and become stronger quickly.  It has been three years since the war. After three years of hard work, the United States has not only restored its strength, but has also made great progress. The West Coast, which was riddled with holes by the Chinese army, has also been rebuilt.  However, considering China's threat to the west coast of the United States, the population of the western United States has dropped a lot.  At the same time, because the armistice treaty signed with China stipulates that the U.S. Navy is not allowed to deploy capital ships of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast, which makes the defense of the U.S. west coast appear somewhat weak.  Although the U.S. Navy and Army have joined forces to build coastal defense forts in major cities on the West Coast of the United States, this passive defense still appears to be full of loopholes.  If war breaks out again between China and the United States, everyone is not sure whether they can resist the invasion of the Chinese military.

    "Your Excellency, I think we should agree to the British request. In any case, we are a member of the Allied Powers and have the obligation to help the British through this difficulty. Moreover, our fleet is only deployed to the North Sea and  The Germans are fighting to help the British defend their homeland. They will not go to the battlefield to fight the Chinese. If nothing happens, there will be no losses. In addition, this is also an important training opportunity for our navy!"  Secretary of the Navy William?  Henry?  Moody was the first to express his position.  The U.S. Navy now has six advanced Connecticut-class battleships, and many new battleships are under construction.  The recovery of naval strength has allowed the U.S. Navy to gradually get rid of the frustration of previous defeats. In order to avenge the defeat, the United States is vigorously developing its navy.

    "Well! What are other people's opinions?" Theodore?  President Roosevelt nodded and continued.

    "Your Excellency, it seems that the British are preparing to fight the Chinese in the Middle East. This will be of great benefit to us. China has always been our biggest threat. Let the British consume the Chinese people.  Strength, no matter which side wins the final victory, is very beneficial to us. At best, both the British and the Chinese will suffer losses in the Middle East." Minister of War Elihu?  Root said.

    ¡°If possible, it would be best if we could share the oil revenue from the Middle East. The discovery of oil in the Middle East is a huge threat to our oil industry!¡± George, Minister of Commerce and Labor?  B?  Cortelyou said.  The United States accounts for two-thirds of the world's oil production.  But the discovery of super oil fields in the Middle East has posed a very big threat to the U.S. oil industry.

    "We have the most advanced oil mining and smelting technology, as well as abundant capital. If the British and French win the final victory, they should not stop us from entering the Middle East." Theodore?  President Roosevelt said.

    "In addition, we can also take the opportunity to offer some conditions to the British, such as military technology, naval guns, the design of new battleships, etc.!" Navy Minister William?  Henry?  Moody said.  The design of the U.S. Navy's Connecticut-class battleships is almost a complete copy of the design drawings of the British Navy's Dreadnought-class battleships. The armored steel used on the battleships is also British technology, and the boilers and steam turbines are directly from the British.  imported.  In addition, new naval guns were also imported from the United Kingdom, which put great restrictions on the development of the U.S. Navy.  The Mississippi-class battleships, South Carolina-class battleships, and Delaware-class battleships being built by the U.S. Navy are all improvements to the Connecticut-class battleships with the help of experts sent by the British. The key is  The technology is still in the hands of the British. If the U.S. Navy wants to develop independently, it must master these technologies.

    "Okay! Your Excellency, Secretary of State, you are responsible for communicating with the British side. I believe that our generous allies will definitely meet our requirements!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said with a smile.  Obviously, this opportunity is very rare for the United States. They can kill the British severely to make up for their own losses.???? shortcomings to achieve rapid development and growth.  In terms of industrial strength, no country can compare with the United States, not even China. What they lack is mainly cutting-edge technology, and this can be obtained from the United Kingdom, just as China continues to obtain it from Germany.  Same with access to advanced technology.

    Next, the United States and the United Kingdom launched secret negotiations. The American lion opened its mouth, which made the British very angry.  However, they couldn't refuse.  Although the United States is a member of the Allied Powers, it is less threatened than Britain and France.  Therefore, the United States is qualified to impose conditions on Britain.  Although very dissatisfied, in order for the combat plan to proceed smoothly, the British had no choice but to bite the bullet and agreed to the conditions proposed by the United States and provide the United States with relevant technologies, such as the 305 mm 50-caliber main gun technology that the Americans could not master, and the "Berg"  The design drawings of the Le Rofont-class battleships and the St. Vincent-class battleships. In addition, the U.S. Navy was also very interested in the technology of battlecruisers. The British had to provide the U.S. Navy with the design drawings of the "Invincible-class" battlecruisers.  , the U.S. Navy built the U.S. Navy's first-class battlecruiser, the 'Florida-class' battlecruiser, based on the drawings of the 'Invincible-class' battlecruiser!

    The French government naturally supports the British proposal with both hands.  Originally, the war in the Middle East was a war between France and China to compete for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the oil in the Middle East.  Britain was just a helper brought in by France.  After suffering a defeat, the French government was already worried that Britain would retreat.  But I didn't expect that China actually captured Kuwait. This undoubtedly touched the bottom line of the UK and made the UK ready to fight China desperately.  The French government is very happy to see this.  After the United Kingdom proposed a war with China in the Middle East, the French government immediately stated that France would fight this war with all its strength.  All four of the French Navy's 'Gourba-class' battleships will be handed over to the British Navy. At the same time, the French Army will send 300,000 people to participate in this battle.  In order to win, the French government has obviously decided to make a desperate move!

    For a time, the routes on the Mediterranean Sea became busy.  A large number of transport ships and merchant ships traveled between Egypt, France and the United Kingdom. Groups of British soldiers and French soldiers were sent to Egypt and the northwest region of the Saudi Kingdom.  Britain and France began to increase their troops on a large scale in the Middle East, which attracted the attention of other countries in the world.  China, in particular, pays special attention to this.  After all, China and Britain and France are now confronting each other in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The large-scale increase in troops by Britain and France will put huge pressure on China!

    "Are the British and French crazy? Are they really prepared to fight to the death with the empire for the oil in the Middle East?" Wang Yuze frowned as he looked at the telegram in his hand.  Britain and France have begun to increase their troops to the Middle East on a large scale. It is expected that the number of troops will increase by more than 300,000. In Wang Yuze's view, Britain and France are completely crazy.  Not to mention whether the oil in the Middle East is worth such a high cost, just sending more troops without considering the logistical pressure is a crazy move.  If the war goes wrong, these armies will most likely face catastrophe.

    "The British's actions are indeed unexpected. It seems that our actions in Kuwait have encountered the British's opposition!" said Xiong Wu, Chief of General Staff.  The British people's reaction was so great, which was beyond his expectation.  Kuwait is just a small country with an area of ??more than 10,000 square kilometers. Even if there may be oil there, the UK does not need such a big reaction!

    "Your Majesty, I think the British are afraid. We want to give us a warning. Let us know that the British colonies are their lifeblood and cannot be bombed. If they are bombed, they will fight us desperately.  !" said Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang.

    "Maybe that's the reason." Wang Yuze nodded.  Kuwait is just the first step for China to encroach on British colonies in Asia. After that, there will be Persia and Afghanistan, and finally India.  But now, the British reaction is indeed a bit scary, like poking a hornet's nest.

    "It seems that in order to maintain their colonial system, the British will not hesitate to fight us with all their strength!" Chief of General Staff Xiong Wu said seriously.  Now it seems that the scale of the war has exceeded previous expectations, and the empire's military deployment must be readjusted.  Otherwise, after Britain and France increase their troops, the empire will be at a disadvantage in the Middle East!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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