"First of the People, are you really going to talk to the Americans?"

"Yes, why not?"

"But the situation is clearly in our favor." Goebbels asked in confusion, "Isn't it a pity to negotiate peace now?"

"I know it is beneficial, so I have to discuss peace in this situation. Germany's national strength has reached its limit and needs to be slowly retracted. The United States' national strength has not been fully released, or they do not know how to release it."

Goebbels was puzzled by this: Isn’t the United States’ losses far greater than Germany? Even if the United States has strong industrial strength, why did the head of state say that the United States’ national strength has not been fully released?

"This problem cannot be isolated and separated," Hoffman explained. "The United States' industrial capacity may have reached its peak now, but the equipment and materials they produced were previously sent to the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union across the ocean. Now they only need to send supplies and troops to the Caribbean and South America, and we originally only needed to transport supplies and troops on the European continent, but in the future we will travel thousands of miles to the Americas. Do you think this balance of power has increased or decreased?"

Goebbels nodded, saying that he had some understanding: what determines the success or failure of a war is not only industrial strength, but also the ability to release it. In the past, the United States could only release its strength to the European continent bit by bit, and Germany could use all its strength. Now the status of both sides has been reversed, and Germany can only release its strength bit by bit, but the United States can use all its strength.

"For example, if the South American battle happened in Europe, if the Rommel Army was tired of fighting, I could immediately change to another army. But now we have obviously hoarded millions of troops on the European continent, but we can only watch the American coastline and worry. This is the same as the United States had hoarded millions of troops on its territory but could not put them on the European continent. For example, after the Eastern Front Battle, we had a lot of supplies and equipment, but these things had no wings and needed to be sent to the Americas and South Africa in batches. Even if our shipping capacity has been improved rapidly, we are still not the opponent of the United States. Let's take a step back, even if we are the same as the United States shipping tonnage, our fleet travels back and forth for 20,000 kilometers, and the American fleet travels back and forth for 5,000 kilometers. Who is better and more efficient?"

Not only Hoffman knew these constraints very well, but the Supreme Command also felt a headache.

The most natural move after encircling and annihilation of the Patton Group was to attack the US army of Recife, but Rommel sent a report to inform the latest changes in the enemy situation in Recife: the US army transported at least 2-3 divisions (mainly the 101st Airborne Division and the 11th Airborne Division) through air transport, and transported a batch of supplies and equipment through sea. Although it was sunk by a submarine, the number of successfully arrived was quite large.

According to aircraft reconnaissance and photos, he predicted that the US military in Recife currently has more than 150,000 (actually 165,000), with an air force of between 1,500 and 2,000 aircraft (excluding the strategic air transport troops, more than 1,900 aircraft, one-third are skilled crews). According to Brazilians, Recife has been operated by the United States for many years, with perfect base facilities, complete defense system, and sufficient materials hoarding, which made Rommel feel a little difficult to deal with.

The current troops in his hands are fewer than opponents, both the air force and the army, and he had just experienced a great war. The front line extended from Victoria to Alakalu. The troops were in chaos, the command system was out of touch, and the logistics supply was half relied on temporary troops and half by robbing the US military. He looked even more embarrassed than Rommel in North Africa. Finally, the Americans were not as cunning as the British and did not retreat quickly enough. He thought he could fight, but he was beaten half to death by Shaoken. Then he attacked Patton's troops in one breath. Finally, the Americans made a fool of themselves and retreated with transport planes. If they weren't doing this, they would have to fight with Rommel in the valley, which would have been solved in the end, but time would never be so fast.

If we don't rectify now, we will challenge Recife directly. I'm afraid we'll be tragic. Rommel has learned from North Africa's experience and lessons, so he didn't dare to play like this. So after the Battle of El Salvador, he naturally made a request for rest and recuperation.

It just so happened that the Navy also needed to pull the Crank fleet that was injured in the war back, and then in October it would escort the second batch of reinforcements, two armored aircraft carriers and two escort aircraft carriers escort the scarred Crank fleet that had set off yesterday to return home.

Given the limited capacity of the Supreme Command, the second batch of reinforcements will be mainly transported by materials and equipment, and personnel can only add 1 armored grenade division, 1 infantry division and 2 air wings (one of which is a transport aircraft wing). In this regard, Rommel also agreed that it would be good to have 100,000-120,000 troops fully replenished! The head of state also needs to take care of a battlefield in South Africa.

"It is impossible to conquer the United States in the short term. Even if more European forces are introduced, Japanese forces cannot be possible." Hoffman smiled at Goebbels, "Anyway, the battle cannot be fought at once, why not give the US government a chance of peace? As long as the Washington authorities are willing to recognize the independence of Central American countries and give up control over the region; they are willing to return part of the Caribbean Sea and Central American territory to Britain, France, and the Netherlands, and are willing to share the Caribbean field with us. Germany can get along well with the United States..."

Goebbels was stunned for the first time, and then smiled meaningfully.

The so-called Central America refers to countries south of Mexico and north of Colombia, mainly including six independent countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, as well as a British colony, British Honduras (later known as Belize).

These small Central American countries are said to be independent, but in fact, all politics, economy, and even military, and diplomacy are in the hands of the United States. There are many American troops stationed in the United States. Hoffman demands that they be independent in order to uproot the United States' power in this area.

In order to muddle the water, Hoffman also designed a complex operating system: British Honduras was occupied by the British, Panama was guaranteed to be neutral by European countries, Panama Canal established an international joint-stock company, which was jointly invested and controlled by Germany, Britain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Japan, and Panama. The canal area was settled by European joint forces to ensure safety, and the administrative power of the canal area was handed over to the British (the British squirt has strong management experience in this area).

In this way, Panama will not have any objection. In the past, the United States dominated the country and Panama could not interfere with the affairs of the canal area. Now it is at least jointly managed by many countries. Panama has a little right to participate and can balance the influence of the United States. France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan will definitely be happy and have free shares. The British will gain even more and can be the guardian dog of the southern gate of the United States.

After mastering the Panama Canal, any mobilization of the US Navy will be completely exposed to the eyes of European countries. Even if the United States wants to start a war, as long as Germany closes the canal area, the United States will not be able to do it and force the United States to continue to build a two-ocean navy. Moreover, the two-ocean navy is not that easy to do, and the base of the Cabernet Island will still monitor Cape Horn. Abolishing the US Navy's ability to freely mobilize will also abolish the United States' ability to launch wars at will.

As for the situation in the Caribbean, it is even more complicated:

Cuba and Puerto Rico are the post-war Germany that guaranteed independence, and they must find ways to control it;

Haiti and the Dominican Republic may consider staying with the United States;

Jamaica, the Bahamas, and the Windward Islands (including small islands such as Barbados, Dominic, Granada, and St. Lucia) belonged to British colonies before the war and were prepared to return the British;

Considering Italy's contribution and to muddy the water, Hoffmann was preparing to give part of the leeward islands (including islands such as Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda) to the Italians;

There is also the Martinique Islands belonging to France and the Antilles Islands of the Netherlands...

It means that the Caribbean Sea needs the strength of traditional maritime powers such as the United States, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and the Netherlands, and all parties restrain each other and restrict each other. Hoffman is not worried that these European countries will turn to the United States on the Caribbean issue because their foundation and base camp are still in Europe. His purpose is very clear, which is to turn the Caribbean Sea from the back garden of the United States into a common place for Europe and the United States.

Of course, as a transaction, the Bermuda Islands, which are only more than 1,000 kilometers away from the east coast of the United States, will definitely not be able to be occupied by the British again.

The next morning, Ribbentrop rushed over to report to Hoffman, and said in a very exaggerated tone and expression: "First of the People's Republic of China, the effect of your speech is amazing. It was so explosive that it was achieved. Harry Truman, a war dealer, announced his withdrawal from the next US presidential election. Dewey was basically sure to win, but Truman did not let Dewey get better, and arranged for him the title of special peace ambassador. I expect the Americans to propose peace talks through a third country soon."

Truman's withdrawal from the election was somewhat unexpected, but soon he felt relieved and nodded with a smile: "Although Truman is stubborn, he has already admitted his defeat in politics."

“What are your guidance on peace talks with the United States?”

Hoffmann explained in detail the Caribbean arrangements to the other party about Central America.

Ribbintrov took a breath and hesitated for a long time later: "This... I'm afraid Americans won't accept this condition."

"Of course, I didn't expect Americans to accept it quickly." Hoffman analyzed, "Truman's withdrawal from the election means that he not only knew that he could not be elected, but also did not want to become the president of the United States to sign the peace treaty. Therefore, it is impossible for this treaty to reach an agreement before the new president took office, that is, before January 1945. In the next few months, Americans must struggle to death. But I still have a lot of strength to show."

"for example?"
Chapter completed!