Chapter 534: Murder with a knife

Also interested in this war are the Americans. As the world's largest industrial power, as a country in the world that desperately wants to be recognized by the great powers, the Americans have been seeking an opportunity to establish a new world order. However, the Battle of the Philippine Sea a few years ago taught the Americans what a Tucson Break is. Don't say that you are competing on the same stage with an old imperialist country like Britain. Even a British dog easily shattered the American dream of expansion. From that moment on, Americans don't want to find this place back all the time! Britain is the number one enemy of the United States, and Japan is the number one combatant that Americans may face! The outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War also gave Americans an opportunity!

"You know Benson, when I sit on the throne of the President of the United States of America, there are two things that must be dealt with. One is the domestic economy, and the other is the Far East! Our investment and trade in the Far East are getting bigger and bigger. , But there is not enough force to guarantee all this. The shameless countries in the Far East are becoming more and more rampant. They even plan to turn East Asia and Southeast Asia into their own sphere of influence. This is absolutely not allowed. I want to know now. After nearly 6 years of preparation, can our fleet bear its due obligations?" In the White House meeting room, Roosevelt summoned General Benson, who had become a central figure in the Navy.

"Are you planning to deal with the Japanese with the Russians? This may cause the British to intervene. With all due respect, we will definitely not be the opponents of the British in time for another decade of development. The Royal Navy, Thailand, is huge, and the war will The national power consumed, especially human lives, will be countless!" Benson said truthfully. Collecting blood debts from Britain and Japan was the strongest reason for the expansion of the US Navy after the defeat of the Philippine War. But as a senior officer who experienced the Spanish-American War, Benson knew that this matter was not as simple as people imagined. If you want to wrestle with a naval power in the Far East, the current United States is far from enough! Although the number of battleships and armored cruisers in the United States is already hidden third in the world. However, the dangers of cross-sea expeditions and the lack of logistical supplies still make the U.S. Navy daunted.

But what makes Benson more uneasy is a piece of information recently received. The British and the Japanese signed a treaty. The treaty states that if a third party other than Japan and Russia joins the war, the British will also join the war. This means that if the United States and Russia openly come together to take action against Japan If you act, then Britain will join the war. Unless the United States is determined to fight the British, let it go directly to the war.

"You are scared, General Benson." Roosevelt said quietly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

"This is not only my opinion, but the navy executives also think so. After all, the last failure brought us too much blow. Although we have a large number of capital ships, the ample hardware cannot Overwhelming our fragile heart. And objectively speaking, we are indeed not ready to enter the Far East. Not long after Hawaii was occupied, the naval base is under construction, the Panama Canal has not been repaired, and it is too difficult for our capital ships to expedition. So, before large-scale conflicts between the British and other big countries, I think the United States is not suitable for large-scale expansion in the Far East. The risks are too great.” Benson said.

Benson was telling the truth. Although Roosevelt did not believe in the news of the alliance between Britain and Japan, after all, no owner would bet on his own fortune for a dog. But everything is afraid of accidents. To be honest, Americans really don't want to experience a second failure. Moreover, in the American environment, it is also a relatively difficult task to persuade the Americans to go to the battlefield thousands of miles away. And if the United States wants to occupy the Philippines, the number of troops it needs must be an unacceptable number. After all, there are now 150,000 Japanese troops, military police and police stationed in the Philippines! The possibility of direct hands-on is unlikely, but it does not mean that Americans intend to give up this opportunity!

"When will the Russian preparations be completed?" Roosevelt changed the subject.

"In the second half of next year, 6 battleships and 2 armored cruisers of the Russian Navy will set off to the Far East. By October next year at the latest, the Russian Navy will complete its final combat readiness. By then, the Russians will have 14 various battleships and 2 ships. Armored cruiser. The number is basically the same as that of the Japanese Navy." Benson thought for a while and said.

"Then how likely do you think the Japanese navy will win?" Roosevelt continued to ask.

"Very large. First of all, judging from the strength of the fleet, the Japanese fleet is not weaker than the Russians. Except for the two second-class battleships Fuji and Yashima, which are relatively old, the remaining battleships are very powerful. The Russians are in Lushun. The combat effectiveness of the four battleships is really unsatisfactory. More importantly, Japan has a favorable geographical position. The entire Japanese archipelago has many excellent ports suitable for fleet mooring, and the Japanese Navy’s base facilities are very complete. Even if battle damage occurs, as long as the battleship does not If you are sunk, you can quickly recover."

"In contrast, Russia, although they also have two naval bases in Lushun and Vladivostok, these two bases are far apart and cannot form a joint force. Moreover, the Lushun base is easily blocked by mines, and the Vladivostok base has a long freeze period~www.wuxiaspot. com~ No matter how the fleet is arranged, the Russian navy is subject to great restrictions. The only chance of breaking the game is that the Russians dare to preemptively strike at the beginning of the war and destroy part of the Japanese fleet. Only in this way can it be possible to win." Benson said quite objectively.

"However, this result is unacceptable to us, isn't it?" Roosevelt smiled slightly. "Your navy should have passed this matter with the Russian navy?

The Americans will not do it themselves, but it is okay to fight a proxy war or something. In fact, after the failure of the Philippine naval battle, the United States has been training Russia to fight against Japan, not only providing Russia with a large amount of loans, but also for Russia. Build warships. He even planned to do a trick of selling ships before the war...

"We believe that it is safer to provide the Russian Navy with four warships before the war. On the one hand, it will be enough to change the situation on the battlefield, and on the other hand, it will not cause excessive reactions from the British. However, the time of this plan will be relatively late. , Should be before the start of the Japanese-Russian war. After the remaining Russian fleet arrived in the Far East." Benson thought for a while and said.

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