Roosevelt was sitting next to the stove in the White House study watching battle reports. Since the outbreak of the Pacific War, Roosevelt had developed the habit of reading battle reports every day. At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Later, Cole and Xu Rui appeared at the door.
Roosevelt sat in a wheelchair, gave Xu Rui a friendly smile, and said, "Are you Mr. Xu Rui?"
Although Xu Rui had seen images of Roosevelt in newspapers and documentaries, this was the first time he saw a real person face to face. Looking at the white-skinned old American with a friendly smile in front of him, Xu Rui stood at attention and saluted Roosevelt. He said: "Mr. President, I am Xu Rui."
Roosevelt smiled and said: "Young man, don't be formal, sit down, I have heard of your name for a long time, and now we can finally sit down and talk."
Xu Rui said: "Mr. President, I'm glad to meet you. I think we can have a pleasant conversation."
Roosevelt said: "Mr. Xu Rui, I know that you are a master tactician and you also have unique insights on strategy. Therefore, I invite you here today to hear your opinions and views on war."
Xu Rui sat down, and the waiter brought a cup of coffee. Xu Rui took a sip, and his eyes lit up. He had not tasted this kind of authentic Brazilian coffee for a long time.
After putting down the coffee, Xu Rui said: "Mr. President, can our conversation begin?"
"Hasn't it already started?" Roosevelt said with a smile.
"Mr. Xu Rui, I know that you have made countless military exploits in China and know the Japanese very well. I wonder how you judge the future direction of the Pacific War?"
Xu Rui thought for a while and said: "The Pacific War is an integral part of the Second World War, and according to my judgment, the Allies can definitely win the Second World War. On the Pacific battlefield, the days of switching from defense to offense are over." It’s not far off.”
"Oh? Why are you so sure?" Roosevelt became interested in Xu Rui's words.
Xu Ruixin said that I had passed through it, so of course he knew the result. Of course, Xu Rui couldn't say that to Roosevelt, as it would be too earth-shattering.
So Xu Rui said: "The war is about strength, including economy, military, resources, manpower, technology, etc. Although it seems now that the Axis powers led by Germany still have a great military advantage, but carefully Analysis shows that the strength of the Axis powers is far from that of the Allies in every aspect.”
"Be specific," Roosevelt said.
Xu Ruizhu said: "First of all, economically, with the United States' participation in the war, the Allies have an overwhelming advantage over the Axis powers. The United States is the most industrially powerful country in the world and has strong manufacturing capabilities. As long as the United States' war machinery is at full strength, Once started, a large amount of military supplies can be produced in less than a year. The production capacity of the United States alone can overwhelm the entire Axis group, not to mention the dozens of allies. The Soviet Union and the United Kingdom also have strong manufacturing capabilities. Capability, from this point alone, the war potential of the Allies far exceeds that of the Axis Powers.
Let’s talk about military affairs. From a military point of view, the Allies are now almost the same as the Axis Powers. The Axis Powers even have a slight advantage. However, this is just a superficial imagination. The war is fought based on the strength of the country. When the Allies’ tanks start with full force, Later, with the addition of a large amount of equipment, the Axis powers' advantage on the battlefield would soon turn into a disadvantage.
In terms of other resources, manpower, and technology, the Allies also had an overall advantage over the Axis powers. Therefore, after the United States joined this war, the outcome of this war was already known. "
Roosevelt smiled and said: "Young man, you are very optimistic about the future prospects of the war, so what do you think about the Pacific battlefield?"
Xu Rui said: "On the Pacific battlefield, since the Japanese have achieved victory in the previous battles, it is still difficult to reverse the situation, especially since the U.S. Pacific Fleet is now almost completely wiped out. In this way, in On the Pacific Ocean, there is no force that can stop the advance of the Japanese combined fleet."
"Yeah, that's exactly what I'm worried about." Roosevelt's expression was solemn.
"Mr. President, there is no need to worry too much, because things have already turned around." Xu Rui said.
"Oh?" Roosevelt looked at Xu Rui.
Xu Rui said: "Mr. President, this battle in Hawaii is a big turning point."
"Although our army won the Battle of Hawaii, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet was not damaged. It still has strong combat effectiveness and maintains its advantage in the Pacific." Roosevelt said with deep concern.
Xu Rui said: "Yes, but judging from the situation in the Hawaii Battle, the Japanese have begun to go downhill." "Oh? How can you see it?" Roosevelt asked.
Xu Rui said: "In modern naval battles, it is no longer the cannons of giant ships that play the decisive role, but aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft. This has been clearly demonstrated from the Pearl Harbor incident, the Battle of Midway, and even the Battle of the Hawaiian Islands. Although the aircraft carriers of the Pacific Fleet have basically been bombed and sunk, the United States has developed industry and will be able to build many aircraft carriers before long. More importantly, the United States has an absolute advantage in aircraft, which is the key to victory."
"Oh?" Roosevelt and Cole looked at Xu Rui.
Xu Rui said: "In modern naval warfare, whoever has control of the air has absolute advantage. The era of large battleships is a thing of the past. The ships are strong and powerful, and the artillery is powerful. Aircraft carriers play a decisive role in modern naval warfare."
"But Japan has an absolute advantage in the Pacific in terms of the number of aircraft carriers." Cole said.
Xu Rui said: "Yes, but the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier comes from carrier-based aircraft. After the Battle of Hawaii, Japan's aircraft carrier-based aircraft consumed a lot of money, especially the pilots, who suffered even more heavy losses. According to intelligence, during this Hawaii Battle , the Japanese combined fleet lost at least half of its pilots. These pilots have undergone several years of training, survived several battles, and have rich combat experience. Each one is extremely valuable. The loss of carrier-based aircraft can be compensated, but It is extremely difficult to replace the loss of experienced pilots."
"That makes sense, go on." Roosevelt nodded.
"Also, Japan's industrial capabilities are limited. Even if it wants to make up for these lost carrier-based aircraft, it will take a certain amount of time. Therefore, I infer that in a short period of time, the Japanese combined fleet will no longer be able to organize a new attack, and the Pacific battlefield will inevitably Entering a stalemate situation, and this stalemate situation has great benefits for the Allies."
Xu Rui continued: "Using this period of stalemate, the United States can continue to expand its military power and produce more warships and aircraft. However, Japan's industrial capabilities are limited and it will not be able to replace the lost fighters and pilots in a short period of time. When war starts again, , the U.S. military must have the strategic initiative, the Battle of Hawaii will become a watershed in the Pacific War, and the future Pacific Ocean must belong to the Allies."
After hearing what Xu Rui said, Roosevelt was very happy and said: "What you said is very good and your analysis is very thorough. I can tell you a piece of news. The American shipyards are now at full capacity and building hundreds of warships at the same time. The Communist Party alone has nearly a hundred aircraft carriers, and it will only take up to half a year to launch fifty aircraft carriers. By then, as you said, the situation in the Pacific War will be completely reversed."
Xu Rui took a breath of cold air. God, the Americans are so wealthy that they are building hundreds of aircraft carriers at the same time. Although the aircraft carriers of this era are much better than the aircraft carriers of a few decades later, both in terms of technology and tonnage. There is a huge gap, and most of what the United States builds should be small aircraft carriers for escort, but aircraft carriers are aircraft carriers, and hundreds of them can be built at once. Only Americans with deep pockets can do such a thing.
Xu Rui thought for a while and said: "I believe that the United States will be able to defeat Japan in the end. However, the Japanese are not foolhardy. If the Allies want to win the final victory, they must pay a heavy price, such as landing on the island." Combat requires a lot of human lives."
Roosevelt nodded and said: "Yes, the life of every American citizen is precious, and every soldier represents a family. We don't want more American families to lose their family members. The battle to land on the island will inevitably cost a huge amount of money." Sacrifice, but not going to the island to fight, and being unable to defeat the Japanese, this is really a dilemma."
Xu Rui stopped talking. Of course he understood that Roosevelt already had a solution to this problem, which was to arm more Chinese troops and let the Chinese die for the Americans and serve as cannon fodder. In this way, Greatly reduce American casualties.
Xu Rui is very disgusted with the actions of the Americans. He does not want his compatriots to become cannon fodder for the Americans and use his own life to take bullets for the Americans. Therefore, Xu Rui remained silent.
Cole on the side saw this and said: "Perhaps, we can establish a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship with China. The United States has excellent weapons, and China has soldiers with rich combat experience. If the two can be perfectly combined, it will definitely be possible. Defeat Japan at the minimum cost."
Xu Rui said: "The cooperation between the two countries should be based on equality. American lives are precious, and Chinese lives are also precious."
Cole wanted to say something else, but Roosevelt said: "Cole, Mr. Xu Rui is right. People in this world have different skin colors, different countries, and different skin colors. However, some are poor and some are rich. They are all different. I don’t think Americans are nobler than Chinese. However, if China wants to achieve its due status after the war, it must pay a corresponding price.
No person or country can get something for nothing. If it wants to be respected by other countries, China must reflect its own value. Only by giving can there be rewards. In this world, no one will sacrifice their own interests out of pity for the weak. "
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