The Rise of the Third Reich

Dewey and Truman looked at each other, both frowning a little. Roosevelt's meaning is very clear - you two can't stand on the podium and make sarcastic remarks!

Because Roosevelt was a lame president. If he was criticized every day, his authority would be reduced even more. Moreover, once "fight to the end" becomes the mainstream political correctness, then even if Roosevelt is willing to be a traitor to the United States, the peace treaty he signed with the European Community will be rejected by Congress.

Therefore, Roosevelt now asked the two presidential candidates to control their mouths and not lead the mainstream public opinion "against the armistice" for a few votes, and then push both Roosevelt and himself into a dead end.

However, the two presidential candidates did not dare to declare that they would follow Roosevelt's line - the Roosevelt of today is not the Roosevelt of 1940. According to polls, Roosevelt's approval rating has dropped to less than 20%. If he becomes an "American traitor" again, then a single-digit support rate is conceivable.

So now four presidential candidates, including Dewey, Truman, Lindbergh, and Foster, are criticizing Roosevelt's line. Not only were presidential candidates criticizing Roosevelt, but also candidates running for Congress were dissociating themselves from Roosevelt. In the eyes of these politicians who are busy with the election, Roosevelt is now a poison in the ballot box. Anyone who stands with him is making a fool of his own political life.

But although what Roosevelt wants to do now may not please voters, it is beneficial to the United States. So now that everyone is criticizing Roosevelt, they are actually making fun of the future and destiny of the United States...

But if you don't criticize Roosevelt, you are making fun of your own political life!

This choice is really not easy to make!

Dewey and Truman left the ward without saying a word, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. Of course, they were in a very depressed mood, because they knew that many of their current actions would definitely hurt the country they loved, and they had to bite the bullet. Do.

The two presidential candidates left. Harry Hopkins, the U.S. ambassador to the Roman Empire (he changed his position from ambassador to Switzerland to ambassador to Rome after the signing of the peace treaty between Rome and Rome) dragged his tired steps with Mrs. Roosevelt. Went in together.

"Hi, Harry." The President of the United States, who was lying on the hospital bed, waved weakly to Hopkins, "You came really fast."

"It was very fast," Harry Hopkins sat down on a chair near the hospital bed, "because I flew directly from Alexandria to Washington on a Roman Caesar's special plane."

Alexandria in Egypt is now the "Eastern Capital" of the Roman Empire. Not only has it received a large amount of investment in key construction, but also Roman Caesar and Augustus (the original Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III ) also often works in Alexandria.

The distance from Alexandria to Washington is 9,200 kilometers away! It’s not easy to fly non-stop without refueling!

"Oh?" Roosevelt asked with interest, "What kind of plane is that?"

"It is an SM.95 transport aircraft." Harry Hopkins said, "It has four high-power air-cooled engines and flies very fast. It only took 22 hours from Alexandria to Washington. According to the Romans, this The flight range of this aircraft is the longest in the world, reaching 11,000 kilometers.”

"11,000 kilometers..." Roosevelt took a breath, "Even the Romans had such planes, and the Germans must have them too."

In fact, Germany does not have an aircraft with a range longer than the SM.95. It is not that it does not have this technology, but the SM.95 was originally Mussolini's "competition machine" and was used to show the Roman Empire's advanced level in the field of aviation technology. . Except for its extremely long range, its practical value is not very high.

"Mr. President," Hopkins continued, "Roman Caesar personally told me that the missile used by the Germans in the Bermuda Islands battle was called the Reaper 2 anti-ship missile. It was a type of anti-ship missile that relied on television and radio remote control. Guided flying bombs. However, this missile is not the most advanced missile of the Germans. The Germans also have a ballistic missile developed based on rocket technology. It is said that this ballistic missile can fly at a speed of several thousand kilometers per hour and has a range of several thousand kilometers. 100 kilometers, and can also install a warhead of more than 2 tons.”

"Speeds up to several thousand kilometers per hour?" Roosevelt took a breath and frowned deeply.

He had already obtained a lot of information about German rockets, and there were also some rocket experts in the United States. Although it is impossible to build a large rocket weighing more than ten tons like the Germans, the theoretical knowledge is still sufficient. Know what a ballistic missile is and how fast it can fly.

So Roosevelt did not suspect that Mussolini was deceiving Hopkins - and Mussolini was now an old friend of the American people and a beacon of European democracy and freedom, and would not deceive the United States.

"Is this weapon ready for use?" Roosevelt asked.

"The Germans have been conducting frequent experiments," Hopkins said. "Although they do not have a large amount of equipment, they may have a few or a dozen ballistic missiles that can be used in actual combat. If the Germans can put an atomic bomb on them, then I'm afraid the big cities in the east..."

Roosevelt sighed and interrupted Hopkins: "Have the terms of peace changed for the Germans?"

"I don't know," Hopkins shook his head. "Roman Caesar is currently meeting with Hitler in Berlin to discuss." He paused, "Mr. President, can we accept the previous peace conditions?"

"I think... no," Roosevelt said slowly, "at least not yet. Although an immediate ceasefire would be good for us, it is not so easy for the country to accept the reality that the United States has been defeated.

And... most Americans have no idea that their country is already facing a huge crisis. "

In order not to affect domestic morale and public sentiment, the U.S. government will certainly not tell its people all its failures and difficulties. Even the disastrous defeat the U.S. Navy suffered in the Bermuda Islands not long ago was whitewashed as a draw in domestic public war reports.

According to a report from the U.S. government, the U.S. Navy sank 5 German aircraft carriers, severely damaged 1 German battleship, and lost 9 battleships in the Battle of Bermuda. Germany's attempt to capture the Bermuda Islands was completely shattered.

In addition, the US government also announced the successful landing of US troops in Valparaiso Bay, Chile and Georgetown, Guyana.

Nine battleships were replaced by five aircraft carriers, and they also defended the Bermuda Islands, and at the same time counterattacked Chile and Guyana in South America.

This situation looks good at first glance, so why should we pay 500 billion?

"President," Harry Hopkins asked, "when will the American people accept that the war is unwinnable?"

"Perhaps after the German missiles fell on the heads of the American people!" Roosevelt smiled bitterly, "Before I fell ill, I had decided to send planes to bomb Iceland. If that was not enough, I would also order B-29 long-range bombers to bomb Iceland. Visit the Island of Ireland at Night.”

"Mr. President..." Harry Hopkins looked at Roosevelt with some surprise, "Under the current difficult situation, do you still plan to bomb the European mainland?"

Bombing Iceland and Ireland will not have the effect of attacking Germany at all. Instead, it will anger Europe and force Europe, which has superiority in the air, to take fierce retaliation.

"Yes, we will be retaliated against!" Roosevelt nodded seriously. "Since this war is destined to be unwinnable, it should be lost during my term! Because no one except me has the ability and determination to fight. Dealing with such a difficult situation.

Mr. Truman couldn't do it, and Mr. Dewey couldn't do it even more. If I fail to end the war on my watch, one of them will make America pay an even heavier price in 1945 or 1946. The United States will therefore forever lose the opportunity to recover after the war and once again become the most powerful country in the world.

Harry, I don’t have much time left for history! We must hurry up! "

…

"Your Excellency Caesar, since the balance of military power in the Atlantic has changed dramatically after the Battle of Bermuda, Germany has a huge advantage."

Just as Roosevelt was determined to bear the reputation of being a traitor to the United States and end this war on his watch that could bring disastrous consequences to the United States, Adolf Hitler was waving his fist and addressing the visiting guests in a complacent tone. Caesar of the Roman Empire made his latest stance clear.

"This advantage determines that the Atlantic Ocean is no longer a barrier to protect the United States!" Hitler said with clenched fists. "We can give the United States a fatal blow at any time and at any time. Not only do we have the most advanced aircraft in the world, but we also have the most advanced aircraft in the world. The most advanced missiles and rockets! Ever since we had these two weapons, we have never stopped making missiles, missiles, missiles, rockets, rockets, rockets!

Our piles of missiles and rockets are as high as mountains! This is a waste and a heavy burden for our people in Germany. But I would rather have these weapons rusting in warehouses than use them to kill American people. And I graciously offered reasonable peace terms. But until now, the Americans still have not accepted our peace conditions. I think it is time to use the most terrifying weapon we have on Americans! "

Mussolini's heart was beating violently, his chubby face was covered with beads of sweat, and his facial features were twisted in pain. He was obviously frightened by Hitler's words. He thought that the most terrifying weapon the Germans had must be to install atomic bombs on missiles and launch them to bomb New York and Washington...