"From the perspective of economic or political interests, this idea makes a lot of sense. If we just buy warships, it is just an economic problem. If we ask the German Navy to help us deal with the Japanese, it is a political problem between the two countries. You are very clear about it. As long as the problem can be solved with money is not a problem, I understand this." General Benson said.

"But some problems are never solved by money. This is not the first time I have heard similar ideas. In fact, a member of parliament gave President Roosevelt a similar suggestion to President Roosevelt in the White House a year ago. Then do you know how President Roosevelt answered?" Benson asked.

"How did you answer?" Taft said curiously.

"Roosevelt said that if he did this, even if all the children of Congress were arranged into the Navy, he would not be able to hold these warships. And even if the United States had enough people, these people were just rookies on the battlefield." Benson said.

"I understand some politicians very well. They are smart, but they don't have the overall view. And they lack the most basic knowledge of professional matters. It is not by chance that the Germans can severely damage the British fleet. Look at them all the way, first in the Yellow Sea War in the Japanese-Singapore War, then later in the African and French Navy, and then the current European War. This generation of German Navy experienced the refinement of blood and fire. Although the British Navy has been in the world for hundreds of years, now, they have not taken action for too long and their swords are dull, so they have the situation today. What about the Japanese? They have also experienced four major wars. The United States has only experienced one failure and one complete failure. Among all the countries that are about to start the war, the United States has the worst record."

"We cannot mobilize the power of the entire United States to fight to the death with the Japanese, because it is not the time yet, and the international situation may not allow it. But this time is undoubtedly a good opportunity to weaken the Japanese, and if we lose this time, we don't know when the next time." Benson said with a bad expression as he looked at Taft opposite him.

"I understand the navy's difficulties." As Roosevelt's deputy, Taft was very clear about the US's senior management's entanglement on the Far East issue. The Philippines war back then had a great impact on the United States. It can even be said that it dispelled the Americans' idea of ​​leaving America for the first time, and it also affected a whole generation of Americans! The warships that were sunk thousands of miles away, the sea stained with blood, and the list of dead and missing made the Americans full of anger and instinctive fear of war.

However, after the war, suppressing Japan was a breakthrough point for the Americans in the Far East, and it was also a political task. Especially after the fuse was that Japan occupied the colony that Germany had been transferred to the United States, the entire American society believed that this was an important opportunity for the United States to unite Germany to suppress Japan! And once something was tied to political correctness, it might be distorted... So now, it makes sense that the entire American society has been kidnapped by this issue to some extent.

Now, some politicians have discovered a serious problem, that is, for this victory in the Far East, the Americans have already put too many bets on the bets. The British are indeed the enemy of the United States and need to be defeated. But when the European hegemon becomes a German, is it really good news for the United States? Germany is stronger than Britain. When the German Black Hawk controls Europe and is full of wings, what will they do? Naturally, expanding its influence to the world. And then, will the United States have to face a superpower that it supports?

Taft is one of them. He also believes that the United States has given Germany too much help. Germany has grown to the brink of being a little out of control, so he wants to reduce the rewards he gives to Germany, but there is another hurdle that cannot be overcome - what should Japan do?

Taft is responsible for the negotiations, and one of the key contents of the negotiations is the consideration. If the United States of America has a tougher fist, it can rely less on or not on the German fleet, then everything is easy to say. Taft can save the price as much as possible. But now? Even Benson himself does not trust the US Navy. Then things are really difficult to deal with now!

"We not only need German battleships, but also pilots and carrier-based aircraft units. If possible, we may also have to pack some land-based air force," Benson said.

"Then you might as well let the Germans finish this war for you?" Taft finally couldn't help it and roared loudly.

"If you think we are incompetent, then you can remove President Roosevelt from my position, and then you come to the deputy commander of the Navy! I have participated in the Battle of the Philippines, and I passed the battlefield like hell, and we fought for the benefit of the empire thousands of miles away with our blood and life! What were you doing at that time? You should enjoy life easily in the government office! We are not a kind of human being, we may be called cowards, but we have contributed to the United States, and what about you?" Benson retorted.

"Okay, let's not talk about this topic for the time being. I think both of us need to calm down." Even if Taft is dissatisfied, he will not really have a quarrel with Benson. After all, everyone is a partner. And to be honest, the position of Vice President can be replaced by someone else. But if you replace Benson with Benson in the position of the deputy commander of the Navy's Operations Department, it will be difficult for the United States to find a suitable candidate.

"In addition, it is not only the needs of the navy that involves the Germans in this war, but also the help of the Germans. On the one hand, the Germans have a high combat effectiveness, and on the other hand, after the war, the Germans have a large amount of surplus supplies. If they buy these surplus supplies directly, it will be very cheap." Benson was also unwilling to have trouble with the vice president. After the other party raised the issue not to discuss this, Benson also chose to transfer this topic from the Navy to the Army.

"It seems to be a more troublesome issue. It's hard for me to imagine how many troops and logistics supply personnel are needed to carry out a large-scale land war on islands like New Guinea and Kalimantan," Benson said.

"It seems that the issues I have discussed with you are not the most important. The issues I have discussed with the Army seem to be more difficult and more difficult to solve." Taft sighed.

"You finally told something right." Benson said expressionlessly.
Chapter completed!