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Text Chapter 990 The United States is preparing to counterattack

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    During the war, everything was kept simple.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt once again entered the BF Palace. After becoming the President of the United States, he immediately submitted a list of cabinet members to Congress.  This list has already been prepared after discussions between the Republicans and Democrats.  According to Theodore.  President Roosevelt and Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson's agreement divided the cabinet, with people from both parties occupying seats in the cabinet.

    Theodore.  The final composition of President Roosevelt's cabinet was as follows: Vice President and Senate President Woodrow.  Wilson, Secretary of State William.  James.  Bryan, Secretary of the Treasury William.  Gibbs.  Selling Kadu, Secretary of War Elihu.  Root, Attorney General James.  Clark.  McReynolds, Postal Secretary Albert Burleson, Navy Secretary George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer (who was the only remaining member of the Taft administration), Secretary of the Interior James.  Rudolf.  Garfield, Secretary of Agriculture David Houston, Secretary of Commerce and Labor William Redfield.

    Although the members of Congress were very tired, they still cheered up and passed Theodore.  This Cabinet list submitted by President Roosevelt.

    The formation of the new government this time is entirely about sharing the cake between the Republicans and the Democrats. With both parties already united, of course there will be no changes.  Even though some independent congressmen expressed their opposition, they were unable to compete with the two parties because of the small number of people and the strength of the two parties. They could only watch the new government being controlled by the Republicans and Democrats.

    Although the American people also have some doubts about this, they believe that the hope of a union between the Republicans and the Democratic Party will very likely lead to the possibility of dictatorship.  However, in Theodore.  Under President Roosevelt's explanation that everything was about winning the war, the vast majority of Americans agreed with this new government.  After all, if the United States wants to continue to exist as a country, it must defeat the enemy it faces.  Otherwise, all democracy and freedom are bullshit!  The country is gone, and everything else is empty.

    That night, even though it was already 11 o'clock in the night, Theodore.  Roosevelt still held an emergency cabinet meeting in the small conference room of the White House.  Theodore.  President Roosevelt's face was flushed. He never thought that it would be so easy to overthrow the Taft government this time.  From the time the incident broke out to when the dust settled, there were only three days in total.  The transfer of power in the United States has basically been smooth.  Now, it¡¯s Theodore.  There is only one problem facing President Roosevelt, and that is the invasion of China, the great enemy of the United States.  If he still cannot defeat China after taking office, then he will have no way to explain to the American people.  After all, what he has always claimed is that he hopes the people will give him a chance to lead the United States through this crisis.

    "Gentlemen, the new government has been established. This time, we have achieved a great victory. However, the new government has just been established, and there are still some unstable factors in the domestic political situation. I hope the government can stabilize the country in the shortest possible time.  order, and shift everything to resisting China¡¯s invasion!¡± Theodore.  President Roosevelt looked at the crowd and said.

    Secretary of State William.  James.  Bryan and Secretary of the Interior James.  Rudolf.  Garfield said that they would stabilize domestic order in the shortest possible time and would not have an adverse impact on the war on the front line.  In fact, the smooth transition of the regime this time will not have much impact on various parts of the United States. It only needs to prevent some people with ulterior motives from taking the opportunity to cause riots.

    "Then the next issue is also the most important issue. After the new government is established, we must give the people hope. And there is only one way to do this, and that is to defeat the Chinese on the battlefield. Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy, what do you have  Any suggestions?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt asked.  Although he knows that it is very difficult to defeat China, he has to do it, otherwise, the United States will be finished.

    "Your Excellency, now we have lost the initiative on the Mexican battlefield and are on the defensive as a whole. The Chinese have relied on their powerful air force to gain an advantage on the battlefield. We cannot launch an effective counterattack without countermeasures.  According to the latest news, the Chinese have completely broken through our defense this afternoon, and the rear-end troops left by General Davis on the defensive line of the Sierra Madre del Sur have been defeated. Fortunately, General Davis has led the main force to retreat.  , otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. The War Department suggested that based on General Davis's suggestion, a central Mexican defense line should be formed with Mexico City as the center to resist the Chinese attack. The War Department plans to send ten corps of troops to central Mexico  area to support General Davis. In addition, newly developed anti-aircraft machine guns will also be sent to the front line. At the same time, the arsenal is also developing more powerful anti-aircraft guns. Our new fighter aircraft jointly with Britain and France are also progressing rapidly, and it is expected that  In three months, we will be able to have fighters that can compete with the Chinese Air Force! Finally, for??To further strengthen the United States' war strength, the Department of War plans to launch a new round of mobilization and once again mobilize two million young people to join the army, bringing the total strength of the US Army to seven million!  " said Secretary of War Elihu Root. Although he had just taken over the War Department, he had served as Secretary of War when Theodore Roosevelt first came to power. Within the Republican Party, he was determined to become the new Secretary of War.  After becoming the government's Secretary of War, he immediately collected relevant information about the U.S. Army and made suggestions. However, overall, the Mexican battlefield was still very unfavorable to the U.S. military.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded. He also knew the situation of the Army very well. According to General Pershing, if the U.S. Army can continuously resist the Chinese attack in Mexico, it will be blessed by God.  Of course, as the Chinese army's logistics supply lines further lengthen, the US Army is not without opportunities.

    "As for the Mexican battlefield, I propose that General Pershing continue to serve as the supreme commander of the Mexican battlefield, and General Davis serves as General Pershing's deputy. What do you think?" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    No one raised any objection. The Democratic cabinet members have obviously given up control of the military and are focusing exclusively on domestic affairs.  The Republican cabinet members also knew Theodore.  President Roosevelt would naturally not object to this proposal regarding the contact between him and General Pershing.  Therefore, General Pershing was restored to his position and became Theodore.  The first order issued by President Roosevelt after taking office.

    "What about the Navy? Minister Meyer. Although the main force of the Navy is temporarily unable to participate in the war because the Panama Canal is cut off, this does not mean that the Navy can do nothing. I think the West Coast Fleet should provide strong support for the Mexican battlefield!" Theodore  £®  President Roosevelt said.  The reason why he asked Secretary of the Navy George.  Feng.  Lengerke.  Meyer stayed in office, partly because Meyer was the first person to surrender to him, and partly because he hoped that the Navy's policies could continue without errors.  If the main task of the U.S. Army is to protect the United States from being destroyed by China, then the Navy assumes the task of counterattack. Whether the United States can defeat China depends on whether the U.S. Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy.

    "Your Excellency, I have contacted Lieutenant General Robert Koontz, commander of the West Coast Fleet. Lieutenant General Koontz said that the West Coast Fleet will come up with effective methods as soon as possible to launch attacks on China's maritime transportation lines and strive to cut off China's  Human sea transportation lines create opportunities for victory in the Mexican battlefield! In addition, the East Coast Fleet is also stepping up training. Once the Pennsylvania-class battleships are commissioned, we will form combat capabilities in the shortest possible time!" Minister Meyer said.  Meyer knew that he could not stay in office without Theodore.  Supported by President Roosevelt.  If he wants to continue to stay in this position, he must cooperate with Theodore.  President Roosevelt will do, otherwise, Theodore.  President Roosevelt could tell him to get out immediately.

    Previously, the U.S. Navy¡¯s West Coast Fleet was afraid of losses and was unwilling to take the risk of launching a counterattack against the Chinese military¡¯s sea transportation lines.  Although forced by President Taft's order, West Coast Fleet Commander Robert.  Vice Admiral Koontz made several attempts to send light cruisers, destroyers and submarines to break through the Chinese Navy's blockade and enter the Pacific Ocean.  However, they were all intercepted by the Chinese Navy and suffered considerable losses.  Under these circumstances, the West Coast Fleet ceased its efforts.  And now, Theodore.  After Roosevelt came to power, if he continued to be perfunctory, it would obviously not work.  West Coast Fleet Commander Robert.  Lieutenant General Kuntz is not a fool. He knows that Theodore.  President Roosevelt's style of conduct will definitely not end well if he continues to procrastinate.  Therefore, after Secretary of the Navy Meyer contacted him, he immediately stated that the West Coast Fleet had found a way to break through the Chinese naval blockade and would launch an attack on the Chinese military's maritime transportation lines in the near future.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, quite satisfied with Secretary of the Navy Meyer's statement.  However, this still depends on the subsequent effects.  If Meyer wanted to fool him like he fooled Taft, it was simply impossible.

    "Everyone, the situation of the United States is very critical now. In the European battlefield, allies such as Britain, France, and Russia have begun to gradually reverse their disadvantages, and we cannot fall behind. I hope that we can stabilize the war situation in the shortest possible time and regain our disadvantage.  !" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said!
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