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Text Chapter 856 ¡®Tang Class¡¯ Battleship Troubles

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    "To overestimate one's ability" and "to shoot oneself in the foot".  After learning about China's countermeasures, envoys from various countries stationed in the United States almost all had such words in their minds.  Originally, everyone thought that the United States would succeed in testing China this time and that China would compromise.  But I didn't expect that China's final counterattack would be so sharp.  The U.S. Navy wanted to send battleships to the West Coast and tear up the treaty it originally signed with China, but China directly sent its navy to block the U.S. battleships in the canal, preventing them from entering the Pacific Ocean.  It¡¯s completely on point!  This level of conflict was quite intense and shocked all countries.  As the world situation becomes increasingly tense, such an intense conflict is likely to trigger a war.  The current world situation is like a big powder keg that will explode with just a tiny spark.  Will this conflict between China and the United States become a powder keg that triggers war?  Everyone is waiting to see!

    Whether a war will break out between the United States and China has become the focus of everyone's speculation.  However, most people believe that although the United States has lost face, it will exercise restraint and will not go to war with China because of this.  With the current strength of the United States, it is not yet guaranteed to defeat China.  So, temporary concessions are inevitable.  But some people believe that this time the conflict between China and the United States will become the trigger for war.  The outbreak of war is often accidental.  For example, the Chinese navy has blocked an American battleship in the canal.  If something unexpected happens, a war may break out.

    The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France and Russia to the United States all urgently contacted U.S. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox and expressed their opinions to them.  Although they are members of the Allied Powers, the three countries do not want a war between the United States and China at this time.  The war preparations of various countries have not yet been completed. If a war breaks out between China and the United States, it will obviously provoke a world war.

    At eight o¡¯clock in the evening, the dinner is still going on.  But the people attending the dinner were no longer in the mood to enjoy the food provided at the dinner. Everyone was waiting for what kind of reaction the United States would make.  Should we fight back against the Chinese blockade or compromise?  And this will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the world situation.

    In President Taft¡¯s temporary office, the cabinet members had dispersed, except for Secretary of State Knox and Secretary of the Navy Meyer.

    "Your Excellency, everyone already knows what happened at the mouth of the canal. Everyone is talking about it, and our country's reputation has been greatly affected. The President of Panama has negotiated with the Chinese, but the Chinese have refused  The President of Panama made a legitimate request and issued a war threat to Panama. Panama is unable to confront China and has decided not to interfere in this matter. Now, we must make a decision as soon as possible!" Secretary of State Knox reminded.

    "Chinese! Damn the Chinese!" President Taft cursed fiercely.  Since more than ten years ago, China seems to have become a nightmare for the United States.  Initially, China snatched the Hawaiian Islands from the United States and defeated the United States in the First Pacific War.

    ¡°Subsequently, China seemed to have become the nemesis of the United States. All previous confrontations between the United States and China ended in the failure of the United States.  If the United States wants to become a world hegemon, China has become a mountain that must be climbed.  However, China is now so powerful that the United States simply does not have the strength to defeat China.  This gave President Taft a deep sense of powerlessness deep in his heart!

    "Your Excellency, it's time for the USS New York and the USS Texas to return. If they stay at the mouth of the canal any longer, it is likely that the guns will go off, leading to the outbreak of war. Once a war breaks out,  The Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet will definitely sink the USS New York and the USS Texas as soon as possible. These are our two most powerful battleships and cannot be lost here. If they are damaged  ¡¤It will cause serious damage to the U.S. Navy!" Navy Secretary Meyer said.  The other two New York-class battleships will not be able to enter service until the end of the year. The New York and Texas battleships have become the most valuable battleships in the U.S. Navy.

    "Okay, give the order to the New York and Texas to return to the Norfolk Naval Base!" President Taft said!  This failure dealt a huge blow to him, who had been ambitious since he became president.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President!" Navy Secretary Meyer nodded, and he could clearly feel Taft's unwillingness.

    "Meyer, I hope that in the next few years, the U.S. Navy will be able to achieve explosive growth. In future wars, it will defeat the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop and avenge its shame! I will try my best to provide Congress with the military expenditures needed by the Navy.  Fight for it!" President Taft said through gritted teeth.  !"Yes, Your Excellency, the United States Navy?You won¡¯t be disappointed!  "Haifeng Na Zhang Meyer also assured. Of course, he also knew that it would be very difficult for the US Navy to defeat the Chinese Navy.

    However, after receiving the full support of the president, the U.S. Navy will definitely receive a tilt in military spending in the next few years. This is a great thing for the U.S. Navy.  This also means that the U.S. Navy can build more and more powerful new battleships!

    The opening ceremony of the Panama Canal turned into a farce, and two U.S. Navy battleships preparing to head to the west coast of the United States finally returned.  This made the United States a laughing stock around the world, and newspapers from all over the world reported on the incident the next day.  In particular, China's "Empire Daily" reported the background and causes of the conflict as well as the contradiction between China and the United States at large.  The meaning of the article is undoubtedly very clear. On the one hand, it is to ridicule the United States for overestimating its capabilities, and on the other hand, it is to let the citizens of the empire recognize the wolfish ambitions of the Americans.  Although the United States has been defeated by the empire time and time again, Americans have never given up their ambition to challenge the empire. As long as the empire relaxes its vigilance, it may face threats from the Americans.  Therefore, the empire must accelerate the development of its military power to cope with possible challenges in the future.

    As soon as the report came out, it immediately had a huge impact in the empire. People of insight wrote petitions one after another, asking the empire to increase its military investment in order to protect the interests of the empire.  This also allowed the imperial government to increase its investment in military affairs openly.  Imperial Prime Minister Wu Tingfang stated in an interview that starting next year, the proportion of imperial military expenditures in fiscal expenditures will increase from 10% to 20% to strengthen the empire's naval warships and new army equipment.  purchase.  At the same time, Wu Tingfang also said that the empire has the ability to cope with all challenges, and the empire has enough strength to protect the interests of the empire and its citizens!

    The attitude of most countries towards this matter is to look at the United States as a joke.  After all, before the opening ceremony, the United States went too far in proactively provoking China. Now that China has launched a sharp counterattack, this is naturally unlucky for the Americans themselves.

    However, domestic newspapers in the United States and newspapers in other Allied countries focused their reports on China's arrogance and arrogance. The report claimed that the passage of U.S. Navy warships through the Panama Canal was just normal training, while China maintained its own navy  Being so powerful and obstructing the training of the U.S. Navy is a typical example of bullying the weak.  He also pointed out that the treaty signed by China and the United States was completely an unequal treaty. The deployment of the U.S. Navy in the country was the internal affairs of the United States. China's behavior of indiscriminate interference should not be tolerated.  Finally, China brazenly held military exercises within Panamanian territorial waters. After the Panamanian government protested, not only did it not evacuate, but it issued a threat of war.  Such behavior is completely trampling on the sovereignty of small and weak countries, and is shameful to civilized countries.

    The U.S. government¡¯s strategy of diverting attention is undoubtedly successful. Taking this opportunity, Americans once again set off a wave of opposition to China.  This not only allowed the Taft government to survive this crisis unscathed, but also took this opportunity to further increase military spending.  U.S. Navy Secretary Meyer even publicly stated that the U.S. Navy will not give up. Although the U.S. Navy is not as powerful as the Chinese Navy, the U.S. Navy will build more and more powerful battleships in the hope that one day in the future, the U.S. Navy will  The Navy will gain the advantage!

    The actions of the U.S. government have undoubtedly intensified the confrontation between China and the United States, and have also made the world situation more tense.  Subsequently, the U.S. Navy sent warships several times to attempt to pass through the Panama Canal.  China has not been able to stop light cruisers and destroyers. However, whenever warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons attempt to pass through the canal, the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet will intercept them at the mouth of the canal. This makes the U.S. government and navy angry, and more  It is a deep helplessness!

    On August 5, 190R, the British "Times" suddenly published a report on the front page, which contained a clear photo. In the photo, a huge battleship was being outfitted, and a gantry crane was hoisting a beam on the front deck.  turret.  The thick triple main gun looks full of murderous intent.  Moreover, it is easy to see that the caliber of the main gun has surpassed the battleships currently equipped or being built by any country in the world!

    The text of the report pointed out that this is the Tang class battleship that the Chinese are building. A powerful battleship with a 381 mm caliber main gun will become a nightmare for all countries in the world.  This report immediately caused an uproar in the world!
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