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Text Chapter 439 Roosevelt Admits Defeat Again

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    "No, no, no, we can't do this." I can't understand, and I can't understand more and more US Secretary of State Hull increasingly feels that his brain power is not enough.  The Chinese tried their best to trap the Japanese in northern Vietnam by fighting, killing people, and sending troops to detour thousands of miles.  And once they successfully eliminate the three Japanese divisions, the Chinese will gain an absolute strategic advantage in South China.  However, after spending so much effort, the Chinese invited them to station troops in French Indochina: "This is a conspiracy, a naked conspiracy!" Hull was furious: "The Chinese are treating us as fools!  They are trying to drag us into the battlefield between them and the Japanese! Let the Americans bleed for their war!" "I believe you are right," Roosevelt said with a sad face, "The congressmen also opposed this, and they also  We all see the Chinese conspiracy clearly, but the problem is, our people don¡¯t think so.¡± ¡°But everyone is clearly opposed to the war!¡± Hull¡¯s anger suddenly extinguished, and was replaced by waves of distress.  .  Americans did not want to go to war.  They have learned their lesson.  They participated in the First World War, but were put together by Britain and France. They worked hard, but received no benefits. They had to continue to shrink in the North American continent and watch the glory of others.  Therefore, seeing the outbreak of World War II again, almost no one in the United States was willing to participate in the war.  It's impossible to get any political benefits anyway, so we might as well take advantage of the war to make more money.  Who can reach the North American continent?  Therefore, Roosevelt, who wanted to bring the United States into this war feast, was questioned by many people.  Especially since Roosevelt just recently did something very unorthodox some time ago.  He issued a statement to the presidential nomination meeting through Senate Leader Alben Barkley, announcing that he had no desire and purpose to serve as the next president.  and urged delegates to elect whomever they pleased.  But soon, Ross put his name on the nomination list through Senator Lister Hill.  As a result, when the Democrats held their presidential nominating convention in Chicago, a list with Roosevelt as their candidate was submitted to the convention.  As a result, the entire conference immediately fell into chaos.  Not only the Republicans who were watching, but also representatives of the Democratic Party expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Roosevelt's behavior.  The dignified president actually pulls such a trick?  There was strong opposition to Roosevelt with boos and boos.  In particular, Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie launched an even more aggressive attack.  Tell people, "Electing Roosevelt means sending their sons, brothers, and lovers to the grave." Faced with this situation, Roosevelt was forced to change his strategy and assure voters that he stood for peace, and even promised  Promise: "Your children will not be sent to participate in any foreign war The purpose of our defense is defense." Roosevelt's wife Eleanor also immediately flew from New York to Chicago to give a speech inside and outside the meeting, thus quickly  It changed the atmosphere of the venue.  She said: "1940 is not an ordinary time. It is an extraordinary time when war is approaching. We should not quarrel over any other issue except what we can do for the benefit of the entire country." Mrs. Roosevelt was moved by her words.  the hearts of the representatives.  Mrs. Roosevelt's speech was prominently published in newspapers that night, and voters' sentiment suddenly turned toward Roosevelt.  It can be said that if it weren¡¯t for Eleanor Roosevelt¡¯s rescue, Roosevelt might not have been able to win the nomination of the Democratic presidential candidate this time.  His level was very difficult and dangerous.  But no matter what, this level has finally passed.  They are now communicating with those important people, hoping that those people will also support Roosevelt's re-election.  But now the Chinese want the United States to send troops to French Indochina.  This is completely different from what Roosevelt had just promised to voters: "The purpose of our defense is defense We will never send your children to participate in any foreign war."  Who doesn't know that the French have handed over their territory in Indochina to the Japanese?  If the Americans send troops over at this time, aren't they breaking up with Japan and directly joining the war?  Although everyone doesn¡¯t pay much attention to the Japanese.  But one can lead to two. Today we are sending troops to French Indochina.  If we start a war with the Japanese, what about tomorrow?  Who knows if Roosevelt will send troops to Europe to fight the Germans again?  Therefore, from Roosevelt¡¯s position, troops should not be sent, and troops must not be sent.  But the average American doesn¡¯t think so.  The new Chinese ambassador is obviously much more powerful than the previous Hu Shi. He openly invited the US military to station in French Indochina "to ensure peace and tranquility there and prevent the people there from being invaded by war again"!  This is not the era after World War II, nor is it the era when the world's police were tyrannical and US military bases were everywhere.  The American people are not that high-spirited yet.  They are very proud to be invited to ensure peace for one side This is either going to Europe to go to war with the white people, or to protect??A peaceful place in Asia.  What does the behavior of the Chinese represent?  It means that the strength of the United States has been recognized, and it means that the United States has sufficient deterrence in Asia!  And the Chinese did not ask them to send many soldiers, "even just one regiment can be a guarantee of safety"!  Look at how well the Chinese ambassador can talk?  A single regiment of American soldiers can ensure peace in an environment that would require hundreds of thousands of squadrons and Japanese troops to pacify.  Americans are very heroic. They like to hear this, and they also like the Chinese people¡¯s ¡°look up¡± and ¡°admiration¡± to them!  Besides, didn¡¯t American newspapers trumpet some time ago about the ¡°rise of Chinese imperialism¡± and how China has reaped huge benefits from French Indochina?  Now that people are willing to give the territory they have conquered to the United States, doesn't it mean that China is not as powerful as the newspapers boast, and it also means that the United States can reap huge benefits from it with little effort?  Why don't you do such a good thing?  I heard that the French Indochina is still very backward, almost the same as the original North American colonies. The most important thing is.  There are many mineral deposits there, and I heard there are gold mines!  What a great opportunity this is?  Think about how our ancestors built the United States.  Think about the gold rush in California. Once French Indochina is acquired, wouldn't it represent a new wave of development?  Doesn¡¯t it mean that many people are going to get rich?  ¡­What is the American Dream?  The American dream is to make something from scratch, from poverty with nothing to prosperity after hard work, and to make a fortune "easily"!  Not to mention, Americans feel at this time just like the Chinese people in later generations heard that the Philippines suddenly said that it planned to give Luzon Island to China, or that Japan said that it would return the Ryukyu Islands to China What does this mean?  It represents ecstasy and absolutely cannot be refused!  Even if you know that the other party may have other plans.  I don't care whether he has any conspiracy or not, I just want to swallow it first and then talk about it.  Although Americans may not be as eager and excited as China, they are not much different after receiving such an invitation.  What's more, the interests of French Indochina are far higher than those of Luzon Island and the Lucky Islands, and the gap in between can be completely made up.  Therefore, following some secret operations and arrangements, some public opinion in the United States began to favor sending troops, and a huge trend formed in a short period of time.  Roosevelt was actually inclined to send troops.  He believes it.  As long as he sends troops, within a few years, the United States will be able to find an opportunity to take over the entire French Indochina, and China and France will have no choice but to do so.  But he can't keep his word!  He promised not to send troops abroad.  And he couldn't really send only one regiment there, even one division wouldn't be enough!  Because it will only be swallowed up by the Chinese until not even the dregs are left.  Maybe these troops will be used by the insidious Chinese to fight the Japanese, and then be wiped out by the Japanese.  And thenhe will have to declare war on Japan!  Let young Americans bleed and sacrifice for the Chinese.  But on the other hand, if we send more troops, how will we explain it to the American people?  And he not only has to face the American people, but also those lawmakers.  Those guys are not as easy to fool as the average American.  And most of these people are not inclined to send troops.  Their will is almost opposite to that of the American people.  The American people hold the ballot in their hands.  The congressmen have resources in their hands! He can't afford to offend him now. "I suspect this is the Chinese's revenge on us." His mind turned around and turned seven or eight hundred times.  Roosevelt suddenly thought of a possibilityWhy are the Chinese so generous all of a sudden?  With China's population, the strength of the Chinese Army, the advantages they currently occupy, with them and so on, the Chinese are fully capable of annexing French Indochina.  Especially when almost the entire coast of China is blocked by the Japanese, occupying French Indochina is tantamount to adding a long coastline and reopening an external route.  Why should we give such an important place to them?  There has never been anything like this in the history of diplomacy.  But thinking about his current predicament, Roosevelt suddenly thought that he seemed to have offended the Chinese again He once again ordered the detention of Chinese fighter jets!  "Based on my recent interactions with Chinese people, I believe it is possible." Hull's teeth felt a little cold.  He also thought of the same problem, but if it was as guessed, the problem would really be troublesome.  Because what they were facing was a group of guys who didn't play by common sense.  And they seemed to have been defeated several times in front of these guys.  "I have always believed that a premature end to the Sino-Japanese war would be detrimental to our future strategy," Roosevelt sighed, "so I detained those fighter jets again. But if the current situation is really deliberately stirred up by the Chinese,  If it comes out, then, for the smooth conduct of the election, I think we must admit defeat to the Chinese again.¡± ¡°But what if.Isn't that what we think?  "Hull asked with a grimace. "Then we can only give it a try" Roosevelt sighed again, "The election is about to be held, my friend.  The Republican Party is waiting to see my joke.  I even suspect that they are behind this wave of agitation to send troops!  This means that what we are facing is not just the Chinese!  Therefore, there is nothing to be ashamed of in temporarily admitting defeat. As long as we win the election, we will win everything!  " ""
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