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    "Your Excellency, I completely agree with your idea. However, it may be very difficult to turn this plan into reality. However, if it succeeds, it will indeed be very beneficial to the United States, and we should indeed work hard for this."  ." Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.

    "Your Excellency, Vice President, I hope that our ambassadors to the United Kingdom, France and Russia can first contact the governments of the three countries. In addition, I hope that Your Excellency, the Vice President, as the plenipotentiary envoy of the US government, will visit the United Kingdom and France and strive to get them to agree to our plan.  As long as Britain and France agree, then our plan will be successful!" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson couldn't help but frowned, Theodore.  President Roosevelt gave him this difficult task, which put him under great pressure.  Of course, if he succeeds, he will undoubtedly become a hero across the United States and succeed Theodore.  There is no problem at all for President Roosevelt to become the next president of the United States.  However, if it fails, it will probably have a great impact on his reputation.  Will he be able to replace Theodore by then?  President Roosevelt, there will be big doubts about this.  For him, this risk seems a bit too big!

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt seemed to see Woodrow.  What was Vice President Wilson worried about, so he said: "Your Excellency, Vice President, until this plan fails, it will be kept highly confidential. If the plan fails, I guarantee you that it will never be spread. Only after it succeeds, we will  This news will be announced to the public!¡±

    "Well, Mr. President, I am willing to go to Britain and Germany as envoys to fight for the greatest interests of the United States of America!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson said.  Since Theodore.  President Roosevelt has relieved his worries, so there is no need for him to refuse.  Anyway, if this plan succeeds, it will be of great help to improve his reputation, but if it fails, it will have no impact on him.

    "Then, Mr. Vice President, I hope you can leave as soon as possible. I will ask the Navy to send a light cruiser to take you to the UK. When you return, you can join Admiral William Benson. Our expedition fleet is resting in the UK.  , several severely damaged warships will also be repaired in British shipyards. Intelligence shows that there are signs of Chinese troops gathering in central Mexico. We must persuade Britain and France as soon as possible to concentrate the power of the Allied Powers to deal with China.  !" Theodore.  President Roosevelt said that although the attacks by light warships and submarines of the U.S. Navy's West Coast Fleet severely damaged the maritime transportation lines between China and the Mexican battlefield.  However, as the Chinese Navy encircles and suppresses the light warships and submarines of the U.S. West Coast Fleet, and China dispatches more escort warships to the transport fleet, the results achieved by the U.S. West Coast Fleet have become smaller and smaller, and its living space has been even more compromised.  A huge squeeze. If this continues, the Chinese Army and Air Force may soon launch another attack on the Mexican battlefield.  And Theodore.  President Roosevelt did not have much confidence in the U.S. Army's ability to hold on to northern Mexico!

    "Okay, Your Excellency, President, I will go back to prepare immediately and set off in the afternoon!" Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson replied.

    Theodore.  President Roosevelt nodded, regarding Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson was very satisfied with his cooperation.  He desperately hoped that Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson's mission to Europe will be successful this time. In this case, the United States will not have to worry about being destroyed by China.  Of course, Theodore.  President Roosevelt also knew that it would be very difficult to implement this plan.  In particular, the Germans are not fools, and they will most likely not agree to the American proposal.  And all this depends on what Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government will choose.

    Woodrow.  Vice President Wilson left the United States on a U.S. Navy light cruiser in Annapolis that afternoon and headed for Europe.  At the speed of a light cruiser, it only takes a week to travel from the United States to London.  Of course, the prerequisite is that there will be no unexpected situations along the way, such as being attacked by a German submarine.

    In Woodrow.  When Vice President Wilson traveled to Europe, the American ambassadors to Britain and France also made contact with the British and French governments.  The British and French governments responded to U.S. President Theodore.  This whimsical plan proposed by Roosevelt seemed a bit unbelievable.  They have fought a life-and-death battle with Germany in the past year, and now it is simply impossible for them to let Germany go.  But for Woodrow.  They welcomed Vice President Wilson's visit.

    After all, although the United States did not participate in the European war, the United States alone contained China, which greatly reduced the pressure on Britain, France, and Russia.  Otherwise, if China's huge army attacks westward, Russia will be unable to resist it first.  Once the road channel between Germany and China is opened, it will be even more impossible for Britain and France to defeat Germany. At the same time, the governments of the two countries are also concerned aboutTheodore.  President Roosevelt proposed a plan for further discussion to determine whether to spare Germany.

    During this period, the news of the tragic defeat of the German Navy's High Seas Fleet in the North Sea was not blocked.  When the dilapidated warships of the High Seas Fleet returned to the military port, many German people saw it.  So soon all of Germany was talking about it.  Many people were completely disappointed with the disastrous defeat of the High Seas Fleet, and they also had a pessimistic attitude towards this war.  Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Prime Minister Theo Baden.  Feng.  Bateman.  Holweg also had to say in public many times that although the German Navy's High Seas Fleet suffered heavy losses in the North Sea War, it did not lose its combat effectiveness. The German Navy's submarine force was still causing huge casualties to the Allied Powers.  At the same time, the German Army still occupies an advantage on the battlefield, and Germany is still very powerful!

    The Chinese ambassador to Germany and the Chinese naval marshal Deng Shichang are also active in Germany, trying to strengthen Germany's determination to continue the war.

    However, Germany did not respond positively to this.  Admiral Deng Shichang's request to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II was also declined.  It can be concluded from this that Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German government have not yet completely made up their minds about war or peace.

    On the evening of June 4, London time, British Prime Minister Asquith convened cabinet members to formally discuss the U.S. government¡¯s plan to negotiate with Germany to withdraw Germany from the war and concentrate its efforts on China.  In fact, Prime Minister Asquith also clearly sees the benefits of this plan for the UK.  Defeating Germany can only consolidate Britain's position as a world hegemon, but it will not get more benefits, and the huge price Britain paid for this war cannot be compensated.  On the contrary, if China is defeated, there will be many benefits.  China's huge land and population base will effectively stimulate the development of the British economy.  In addition, plundering wealth from wealthy China can also quickly make up for Britain's losses in this war.  At the same time, it can also maintain the British colonial system.  However, Prime Minister Asquith needs to convince other cabinet members, and there are many in the cabinet who advocate a complete defeat of the Germans.

    "Everyone, His Excellency Woodrow Wilson, the Vice President of the United States, will arrive in London in three days. What do you think of the plan proposed by the U.S. government?" Prime Minister Asquith asked after taking a look at everyone.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the Americans are completely considering their own interests. The U.S. Army can no longer withstand the Chinese attack, so they are eager to drag us into the water. I think we should continue to attack Germany.  , completely eliminate the enemy Germany. Then wait until the United States and China are almost exhausted, then defeat China in one fell swoop and maximize the fruits of victory in this war!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill first expressed his opinion.  He is a man who wants to completely defeat Germany.

    "What about other people's opinions?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, I also agree to defeat Germany first. If Germany is not defeated first, we must always deploy sufficient forces in Europe to defend the Germans. In addition, we must guard against the ambitions of the Americans. Before the war begins, the United States'  The industrial strength is already the first in the world, which poses a great threat to the British Empire¡¯s position as the world hegemon. A United States that has been riddled with holes by China is very beneficial to the British Empire! Therefore, I think  We should not intervene prematurely in the war between China and the United States!" Finance Minister David.  Lloyd.  George said.

    "What about our India and Australia? There are signs that the Chinese have gathered forces in Persia and Southeast Asia, and they are very likely to march towards India and Australia in the near future. Once we lose India and Australia, our war potential will  It will also be greatly affected. In addition, although the main force of the German navy has been eliminated, their army still has the advantage. I think that if Germany can be forced to withdraw from the war and deal with China with all its strength, it will be very beneficial to the British Empire.  Yes!" Colonial Secretary George.  Nathaniel.  Marquis Curzon said

    "Although the German Army still has an advantage, our expeditionary force and the French Army are slowly regaining their advantage. By the end of this year at most, we will be able to drive the Germans out of France and even invade Germany. By then, we will  There will be another glorious victory!" Secretary of War Winston.  Churchill retorted!
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