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    "Taiwan is an important barrier on China's southeast coast and is vital to its national security. Geographically, it is a natural barrier for the provinces on China's southeast coast. It echoes Hainan Island to the south and Zhoushan Islands to the north. Take Taiwan  As the center, it connects the north and south points of Hainan Island and Zhoushan Islands, forming a natural and powerful strategic coastal defense line, which is enough to protect the six southeastern coastal provinces and cities and the strategic depth in this direction. The southeastern coastal provinces are China's economy and wealth.  The areas with the most accumulation, especially Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and Guangdong, can be said to be the most developed areas in China. If we take central Taiwan, which is just between the two deltas, as the center and Shanghai as the radius, draw a circle.  A circle with a radius of about 600 kilometers, the most developed provinces and cities in mainland China and one-fifth of the population are within this circle. " "In addition, from the perspective of sea and air shipping traffic, Taiwan and the waters near the Taiwan Strait are located in the Western Pacific.  The transportation hub of the region. It is not only the hub of China¡¯s maritime transportation between the north and the south, but also the only way to connect Japan, North Korea, the Soviet Far East, and the Malay Archipelago, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Europe and Africa and other places.¡± ¡°The Chinese want to!  To seize this place, not only can it erase the shame left by the Qing Dynasty, but more importantly, it can curb Japan's forward momentum in another direction. The Japanese cannot and absolutely dare not continue to occupy China while Taiwan is occupied.  Launch an attack inland. Because its lifeline is completely in the hands of the Chinese. The distance from Taiwan to the mouth of the Yalu River at the junction of North Korea and China is only about 800 nautical miles.  , and it is even closer to the Philippines. This distance can almost allow the Chinese Air Force to operate. Obviously, Japan will not be able to fight against the Chinese Air Force before the emergence of fighter jets that can fight against the "Hellcat". This means that once Taiwan is attacked by China.  Not only will the Japanese army in the interior of China be threatened, but even its most proud navy will be forcibly suppressed by the Chinese Air Force, and even the Sea of ??Japan may not be able to get out And once it falls into such a situation  . Then, for resource-poor Japan, it can almost be said to have been defeated. " Washington.  Hull read the report sent by the US military observation team while looking at Roosevelt's face As Secretary of State, he understood Roosevelt's attitude towards this new round of world war very well. In one sentence: The United States should join the war!  But now the report of the US military observation team is obviously somewhat contrary to Roosevelt's established strategy: If the Chinese really defeat Japan as soon as they say, then that ancient empire will inevitably take advantage of the opportunity of the European war to rise rapidly.  That way.  Will the United States still have a voice in the Western Pacific in the future?  "What do you think of this report?" Roosevelt looked solemn.  He can naturally think of anything Hull can think of.  To be honest, he didn't think the observation mission's report was accurate, nor did he believe it was possible for the Chinese to capture Taiwan.  After all, Taiwan is very big. It is an island only slightly smaller than Switzerland and larger than the Netherlands.  And the Japanese have been operating it for more than 40 years, nearly half a century.  The Chinese plan looks tempting.  But it is obviously unreasonable to want to conquer such a large area in one fell swoop.  And if Taiwan cannot be captured from the beginning, the Japanese will definitely counterattack desperately. With the strength of the Chinese, they will definitely not be able to block such a ferocious counterattack.  After all, the Japanese even defeated the Soviets.  However, as the president, he does not need to show off his military talents, and he is also worried that he will make a fool of himself if he does not perform well.  So decided to ask other people first.  "This plan is very feasible." Seeing Roosevelt turning his attention to himself, Marshall had no choice but to speak.  But the moment he spoke, Roosevelt's heart sank.  "Is it feasible?" Roosevelt didn't quite believe it.  "This report comes from Dwight Eisenhower. Although he was only a lieutenant colonel before he became the head of the observation group, I am very optimistic about his ability. That is a talent that has been buried." Marshall first recommended the one he was optimistic about.  The person said again: "Colonel Eisenhower mentioned in his report that the Chinese do not have enough aircraft yet, so this plan is somewhat hindered. However, Taiwan's strategic position can be seen at a glance. The person who made the plan obviously has a deep understanding of the relationship between China and Japan.  The situation has been studied for more than a day or two, and his eyes are not just on the domestic battlefield like other Chinese generals. This person should be very confident from the beginning.  It is believed that China will win. Therefore, this should be his original plan to counterattack He will not only drive the Japanese out of China, but also counterattack the Japanese mainland! Taiwan is the base for his counterattack.  I know who that guy is, but what I want to know now is why you say this plan is very feasible at this time?" Roosevelt asked: "George, the Chinese should not launch a counterattack at this time!  Strength, but also the wrong choicetime.  " "The Chinese did not choose the wrong time.  Marshall shook his head. "Mr. President, almost all of Japan's troops have been allocated."  They have large numbers of troops stationed in China, in Siberia, and now in Vietnamespecially in Siberia.  They will have a decisive battle with the Soviets this year.  Therefore, the Japanese government is doing almost everything it can to support it.  As Japan's most important colony, Taiwan is constantly sending people and supplies to the front line Although there is no information, I can be sure that it is extremely empty there now!  Therefore, if the Chinese launch a sudden attack, they are very likely to occupy one or two cities in a short period of time, and then use airlift to quickly transport 100,000 or more troops there.  " "But how do they deal with the Japanese counterattack?  " Hull asked. " Air Force!  Marshall replied, "Fighters provide escort, bombers deter the Japanese navy, and transport planes transport soldiers and supplies Although their air force is still very weak, as long as it is used well, the possibility of success is still high."  And obviously, it is entirely possible for their air force commander to do this.  " "Their number of aircraft is not large, especially the lack of advanced fighter jets.  Taiwan is so important to Japan, so once the two sides go to war, the Japanese will definitely try their best, and even concentrate a large number of aircraft to consume the power of the Chinese.  China's already weak air force will be quickly exhausted in a short period of time.  In that case, their army in Taiwan will be alone and will be wiped out quickly.  "Roosevelt said. "That's true.  But the premise isthe Japanese are willing to give up their victory in Siberia!  "Marshall said seriously, "Just like China does to Japan.  Japan also had no advantage over the Soviet Union, except for its air force!  Therefore, unless you are willing to give up Siberia, give up the large territory that is almost at your fingertips, and give up the hundreds of thousands of troops that have rushed behind the Soviet Red Army, otherwise, in a short time.  They would not be able to contain the Chinese offensive.  " " But they still have an army.  It is impossible for the Chinese to occupy the entire Taiwan in a short period of time, so as long as the Japanese seize the opportunity, they can transport a large number of troops to Taiwan.  After all, almost all of China's coastal provinces are in their hands, and Taiwan is not far from mainland China, or even from Japan itself.  "Hull said. "I'm afraid there aren't many troops left in Japan.  I'm afraid the only troops they can return to support are those in China.  But the question is, since the Chinese have formulated such a plan, how can they allow the Japanese troops in front of them to retreat easily?  Marshall said: "And even if the Chinese agree to the Japanese retreat, wouldn't many of the Japanese's operations since 1937 be meaningless?"  Because the Chinese will easily take back the territory they have snatched away What's more, this weak performance will have a huge impact on China's anti-Japanese battlefield. Those who are willing to cooperate with the Japanese will inevitably be reduced on a large scale.  .  In a country like China with a population of 4 to 5 billion, most of the people there will stand against Japan.  For a resource-poor country like Japan, it would also be a disaster.  The severity of its consequences may not even be less than the occupation of Taiwan, and in the long run, it may be even more terrifying.  " "In other words, the Chinese chose the right time?  "Roosevelt asked, twisting his forehead. "Not only is the timing right, the Chinese can even be said to be able to advance and retreat freely to a certain extent.  "Marshall said: "As long as their air force still maintains its superiority, even if they lose the land battle in Taiwan.  They can also retreat gracefully.  But this needs to test their commander's grasp of the situation.  " "According to the report of our observation team, China does not lack outstanding military officers.  They just lack a strong industrial base and a relatively unified government.  Hull added another sentence. "You mean, we have to return the planes we seized to the Chinese?"  "Roosevelt was in trouble. He thought this plan was not feasible, but Marshall's analysis made him a little uneasy. In his opinion, if he were Chiang Kai-shek, when the war between China and Japan has reached its current stage,  If you encounter such a plan that has the potential to succeed, you will most likely take the risk. If it fails, you will only lose some of the soldiers in the rear. Once it succeeds, it will be a war.  A twist. ¡°I¡¯m afraid so.  "Marshall said calmly: "We are not the only choice for the Chinese.  If we don't give those planes back to the Chinese.  I suspect they will most likely turn to the Soviet Union with their request!  And I am almost certain that the Chinese ambassador is waiting for our reply, and once we do not respond within the stipulated time, another Chinese ambassador also waiting in Moscow may ask Stalin about this.  This plan I believe that the Soviet Union will be happy to see the Chinese implement this plan.  This pairThe war situation in Berea is favorable!  " "But it's not good for us.  Hull also frowned slightly, "The Chinese have been very tough recently.  This is evident from their sudden occupation of the French colonies.  And once their actions are successful and we do not play a good role in them, it will not be so easy to obtain corresponding benefits in China in the future.  Moreover, a China with a powerful air force and certain aggressiveness will also be a huge threat to our power in Southeast Asia.  After all, Taiwan is very close to the Philippines.  " "In other words, we have no choice?  "Roosevelt asked rhetorically. "At present, it seems that the Chinese do not dare to provoke us.  But the problem is that if they really defeat Japan alone, they will inevitably rise.  "Hull said: "In the long run, the rising China definitely has the ability to challenge us.  " "Okay, I know all this I just want to ask now, after we seized those planes, did the Chinese ask us for them before?  "Roosevelt asked suddenly. "No.  Ambassador Hu only called twice to protest, but there has been no movement since then.  " Hull smiled bitterly. He also understood what Roosevelt meant The Chinese have always been in no hurry. They obviously know what they are doing and are simply waiting for them to hand over the planes themselves. "I hate the Chinese, and now  Even more annoying!  "Roosevelt leaned on the sofa in frustration, "Give them the plane" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. 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