December 7, 1941.

Washington time, 4 pm.

President Roosevelt convened an emergency meeting of cabinet members and military advisers at the White House. The Secretary of the Navy first read the losses of Pearl Harbor, his tone was extremely sad and his voice was trembling slightly.

The Pacific Fleet died, 2,403 people were missing and seriously injured; 18 ships were sunk or severely damaged; 188 fighter jets were damaged, and 159 were completely destroyed; this series of data made the participants dizzy. After this battle, the combat effectiveness of the Pacific Fleet was weakened to a very dangerous level, and combat missions could no longer be carried out for at least half a year.

However, there is also good news. When the attack occurred, several aircraft carriers were going out to sea for training and did not return to port, so they escaped by chance.

Moreover, due to the hidden location or the intelligence error, the Japanese bombing did not cause fatal damage to the docks, oil depots and submarine depots.

Especially the Hongshan Oil Depot, which stores about 250 million gallons of fuel, is the artery of the Pacific Fleet.

If there is a problem here, it will take a lot of transportation capacity and time just to transport new fuel to Honolulu. Now every minute of transportation capacity is extremely valuable and must not be wasted on transportation.

After listening to the report, Roosevelt looked heavy and turned to question the director of the Navy Intelligence Bureau, hoping that the other party could give him an explanation.

"You told me that the Japanese target is the Philippines. Now please answer why my Pacific Fleet was attacked and why!!"

The president, who is known for his strength, was angry. The only sound of him hammering his hands on the table in the conference room. The White House staff outside the door stopped and waited silently for the meeting results.

The director of the Navy Intelligence Bureau wiped the cold sweat from his head and explained with a bitter face: "Mr. President, the Japanese's strategic deception is very successful."

"Shut up!" Roosevelt no longer had the calmness of the past, and the questions he spoke were one after another.

"Are your intelligence officers in Japan fools?"

"I remember just a few days ago, you promised me confidently that the damn United Fleet officer was resting in Tokyo, right?"

"How did they go from Tokyo to Honolulu, are they magic?"

The director of the Naval Intelligence Bureau was speechless. His subordinates told him more than once that the Tokyo technician was filled with Japanese naval officers, and the war was still far from America.

After venting the anger in his heart, Roosevelt paused and said, "Why is the Japanese ambassador late? The other party shouldn't make such a low-level mistake."

The United States can accept open challenges, but it will never allow despicable sneak attacks. The Japanese should be very clear about this.

Therefore, Saburo Nomura should submit a declaration of war before the attack. Even if it is only one second in advance, it will be two completely different results, at least in diplomacy.

The director of the Navy Intelligence Bureau breathed a sigh of relief, and a gloating expression appeared on his face: "Sabura Nomura encountered trouble on his way to the White House, and a group of Asians blocked his car on the road."

"It's not just Nomura, but the financial officer of the Japanese Embassy was also hit and killed by a truck. When the accident happened, the other party was preparing to go to the bank to transfer the embassy's funds."

Roosevelt was not happy when he heard this, but frowned instead. The Japanese were obviously targeted by a certain force. At the same time, this mysterious force knew that the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor.

Killing the Japanese embassy financial officer and delaying the time when Japan submits the declaration of war are all troubles caused by mysterious forces to the Japanese.

The United States may be able to obtain information channels against Japan from the other party, which is urgently needed by the United States at present. Roosevelt immediately asked the director of the Navy Intelligence Agency if he could find those Asians.

"Mr. President, in fact, we have made some discoveries." The Director of the Navy Intelligence Bureau sat upright, and his tone was excited: "A few days ago, a team of diplomats from the government arrived in Washington, where they were secretly monitoring the Japanese and banks in the embassy."

"National Government?"

Roosevelt fell into deep thought. In his impression, the Republic of China treated the United States very kindly, and Chairman Wei should not conceal the information about Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.

Then he looked at the sweaty Secretary of State: "Has Shancheng warned us?"

The Secretary of State secretly said terrible and hesitated: "Sir President, please give me some time. I need to check the relevant telegrams and documents."

Seeing the other party's reaction, Roosevelt didn't understand. The government must have issued a warning, but was ignored by his own side.

He understood the Secretary of State's idea, and the reminder given by a weak East Asian country was indeed not very credible.

But war is imminent, and as a secretary of state, you cannot ignore any valuable intelligence, even if this piece of intelligence sounds ridiculous.

Roosevelt glanced at the Secretary of State deeply and then moved his gaze to Hoover in the corner. The FBI director did not speak since he came in and acted very low-key.

"Director Hoover, please stay after the meeting. I have some work to be done by the FBI."

"Yes, Mr. President."

Faced with Roosevelt's order, Hoover's heart moved and nodded slightly. He had guessed the next task the FBI would take on.

8:30 pm.

Roosevelt was pushed out of the White House wearing a black veil, and he assured the Americans gathered outside: "I swear to you that my colleagues and I will return the shame imposed by the Japanese on our country to each other."

The opposition leader on the side also responded, holding Roosevelt's hand: "From now on, our country will enter a political holiday."

This means that the United States temporarily abandons partisan disputes, politicians, workers, soldiers, merchants, farmers... all have only one goal - to completely defeat Japan.

At the same time, someone in Yama Castle also received news from different channels that the Japanese launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor.

This matter is directly related to the strategic pattern of the Sino-Japanese War and the prospects of military cooperation between China and the United States. Without hesitation, someone immediately returned to the city center from his official residence in Huangshan to hold the highest meeting.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! At the meeting, someone first asked Dai Chunfeng to report on the specific process of the Pearl Harbor attack and the losses of the US military.

Lao Dai reposted Lin Fuichiro's latest secret telegram, which was a telegram sent by the United Fleet to the Japanese base camp, and the results on it were almost the same as those of the Americans.

When the participants learned that the Americans suffered such heavy losses, they all gasped and felt a little proud. Even the Americans were defeated by the Japanese. Their previous failures were understandable.

The meeting then turned to strategic discussions, and someone pointed out that the Pearl Harbor incident could lead to the United States' full intervention in the Pacific War, which was great news for the Republic of China.

He constantly stressed that the government needs to quickly adjust its diplomatic and military strategies and strengthen cooperation with the United States and other allies, especially in military and intelligence, which requires the assistance of the intelligence agencies.

When Dai Chunfeng heard someone's words, he immediately stood up and expressed his opinion: "Commissioner, be careful, he is currently carrying out the mission in Washington, and the preliminary communication with the US side can be completed by him."

Someone smiled and looked at it. It was still reliable for the children in his hometown. He also understood his own difficulties and even went overseas in person regardless of the danger.

Thinking about Zuo Chong's prediction of Japan's sneak attack on the United States a few months ago, it was exactly the same as the reality. Someone became happier the more he thought about it, and approved Lao Dai's request on the spot.

The government authorizes Zuozhong to carry out intelligence cooperation and exchanges with Americans depending on the situation, and ensures that the Americans provide various assistance to the government, laying a good foundation for the next formal negotiations between the two countries.

When Zuo Chong received the relevant message on the morning of December 8, Washington time, after reading the telegram, he enjoyed breakfast in the restaurant while listening to the radio broadcast, and waiting for the guests to come.

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, it will always be a national humiliation day, and the United States was attacked by the premeditated sudden sneak attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force."

"Yesterday the Japanese government launched an attack on the Malay region."

"The Japanese army attacked Hong Kong Island last night."

"The Japanese army attacked Guam last night."

"Last night, Japanese troops attacked the Philippine Islands."

"Last night, the Japanese army attacked Wake Island."

"This morning, the Japanese army attacked Midway Island."

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“As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed all measures to take to defend.”

"Our whole country will always remember the nature of Japan's attack on our country."

On the radio was Roosevelt's radio speech to all American nationals in Congress. He cut a piece of fried egg on the left and put it in his mouth, humming a small song in his mouth, obviously in a good mood.

Guqi and others on the same table pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the radio content. This radio and the statements of the US government will determine the fate of the entire world.

Roosevelt's voice was passed through the speaker to everyone in the restaurant. Many American waiters looked angry and their eyes were slightly red. They clenched their fists and cursed the Japanese in a low voice.

"No matter how long it takes to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people's righteous army will surely win a complete victory."

"We trust our armed forces and rely on the extremely strong determination of our people, and we will surely achieve victory. May God bless the United States."

"We will stand with our European allies, Asian allies, and defeat the destructive forces led by the Japanese Empire and Germany."

"I ask Congress to announce that since Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japan launched a despicable sneak attack on our country, and that the United States and the Japanese Empire have been in a state of war."

With Roosevelt's decision to declare war, deafening cheers sounded at the Congressional scene and in the restaurant. At this moment, there was only one voice in the United States, war!

"Dang."

The knife and fork in Guqi's hand fell on the plate and made a crisp sound. His eyes were filled with tears, and he wanted to shout to relieve his anger.

Since 1931, the Republic of China has resisted the Japanese invasion alone, but a soldier has fallen and cities have fallen, and the country and nation have reached a point where they cannot retreat.

No one understands the loneliness and helplessness of the people of the Republic of China. The defense line built by countless people with flesh and blood was blown to pieces, and victory seemed out of reach.

Even the most optimistic person is hard to believe that the Republic of China can defeat the Japanese. What they do is nothing but a sense of guilt. At worst, they can kill themselves.
Chapter completed!