The Rise of the Empire

"Why not? What we do is an exchange of equal value. They provide us with military aid, we give them money, and if they stop the military aid, we will naturally not give any more money! Isn't this very logical?" Taft Said.

"So, what if the Germans sided with the Japanese? Let's forget about the Pacific War, which has already cost tens of billions of dollars?" Roosevelt said.

"Then Germany is completely on the opposite side of the United States!" Taft said.

"So what? What can you do? Fight the Germans?" Old Roosevelt said with a sigh. "I was indeed wrong about this matter. I underestimated the reaction of the Germans. If the Germans really choose to send troops on a large scale, then our operation can only fail, but we are not sure how determined the Germans are. We also don’t know what the Germans think about Turkey? Although this incident has seriously affected our plan, it doesn’t mean that the plan cannot be implemented.”

"You mean the Germans might be bluffing?" Taft asked.

"But it's also possible that it's for real. Do you two want to take a gamble?" Lan Xin said angrily. "The Germans have absolutely terminated their military alliance with us. Although in your opinion, the termination of the alliance is not an irreparable matter for the Pacific War, but I would like to repeat one sentence, maintain Germany's neutrality on the battlefield That's our bottom line, and that's the opinion of Congress. You can't put the United States at risk because of your own guesses and likes and dislikes."

"However, it is impossible to completely stop the layout of the Middle East. This will make us lose the Middle East completely. We have devoted nearly 2 years of hard work to this. It will be in vain, and this failure will also make our potential allies permanently peaceful." We are separated. Russia is our most important ally on the European continent. If this road is cut off, you should know what the consequences will be?" Roosevelt said.

"However, this time the Germans are talking about the Russians. It is impossible for us not to back down, otherwise the Germans, who think they have lost their face, are likely to take radical measures. They may even invade Persia from Transcaucasia. "Lan Xin said.

"Then start the second plan." Old Roosevelt said after 5 minutes of silence.

"Do you have a second plan?" Even Taft was shocked at this moment, he didn't expect his boss to have a backup plan!

"Yes, there is indeed a second plan. We can temporarily reduce contact with the Russians, and we can even let some Russians leave Persia. But our plan in Persia cannot be stopped. Well, where does the missing army come from? Come? I personally think that India is a very good choice. Britain is a country that should be punished, but not now. If the British are willing to join our actions against Persia, our chances of winning in Persia will be very high.

After all, the Germans have to face three major powers in Persia at the same time. They also need to think about it carefully. Even if Persia does not get any benefits from the Mesopotamia in the end, as long as we can keep this bridgehead, let him become a deadly enemy with Turkey and the Germans , our goal is achieved. said old Roosevelt.

"Do the British have the guts now?" Taft asked.

"I personally feel that the courage of the British has something to do with the attitude of the Germans," Lan Xin said.

"That's right, so we must ensure that the behavior of the Germans is controlled within a certain range. We must let them be cautious and dare not directly overthrow the table. At least until the end of the Pacific War, we must find a way to keep the Germans calm." The old man Roosevelt said.

"How to keep the Germans quiet?" Lan Xin asked.

"Our economic aid to the Germans cannot be stopped for the time being, and our operations in Persia have also been temporarily slowed down. At the same time, we will launch diplomatic efforts to restore the relationship between the two countries as much as possible." Roosevelt said.

"Are you kidding? The cancellation of the German military aid to us is a foregone conclusion! This fact will not change, and we will continue to send money to the Germans?" Taft said excitedly.

"What else?" Elder Roosevelt glanced at Taft and said, "So do you have any other better way to keep the Germans from attacking Persia? As long as we back down a bit and use money as a bait, we can Keep the Germans quiet, and when we get out of the Pacific war, we'll be able to play a great power game with the Germans in Persia, and we're buying time."

"Taft, maybe my previous plan disappointed you, but this time I can tell you clearly that we have only two options, either to exchange money for time, or to evacuate from Persia. But I can assure you, Our dedication today will be rewarded thousands of times. Can you support me again?" Old Roosevelt said quite sincerely.

"I'm going to be responsible for repairing relations with the Germans. As for other things, you'd better be careful. If something goes wrong, the result is definitely not what we want to see. It's best to wait until the Pacific War is over. Proceed." Lan Xin's attitude was a tacit approval.

"Okay, Roosevelt, I'm bound to you for the rest of my life, so don't make any more problems this time." Taft said with a sigh. He knew that there was no better way now.

Therefore, when the Germans were trumpeting the treachery of the Americans, the Americans also claimed that the German reports did not conform to the facts, and stated that the actions of the United States in Persia were completely legal. Germany should not regard the normal relationship between the United States and Persia as a into an act of hostility.

In private, the US government and the German government exchanged views on some issues. Although this incident was a bit sudden, Germany stated that due to some bad behaviors of the Americans, the alliance between the two parties has existed in name only. In this case, the withdrawal of German military forces in the Pacific will become inevitable. As for whether the United States takes retaliation, Germany does not mind. He also stated that if the United States takes any more actions of overreaching, it will be hit back more severely!

After the U.S. government realized that the retreat of German military power was a foregone conclusion, it did not continue to entangle on this issue. Instead, it insisted that the United States would not participate in Turkey's internal affairs, and that the United States had the right to defend its own interests in Persia. . Of course, the U.S. government also believes that although the United States and Germany are not military allies at this stage, they are considered friendly relations, so the economic and trade exchanges between each other continue, including the economic assistance provided by the Americans to Germany before. The Americans also hope that Germany can complete the previous military orders according to the agreement.

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