Chapter 195 Mutual Learning (Part 2)
“I can understand it as necessary wartime control measures, just like the food rationing system?”
"You can think so, or normalize it, after all, is an adaptability issue, nothing great for more than 90% of the people, and for the other 10%. "Edgar Hoover made a decision with confidence, "Who minds their ideas? And most people will change after seeing reality, and after all, bread, work, security and order overwhelm other illusory things."
He emphasized his tone on the word "reality". Roosevelt suddenly shivered. He knew what was implicit behind the word: concentration camps, secret police, communications and newspaper inspection systems, loyalty review regulations...
“How many conditions do you need to achieve this goal?”
"It is necessary to add 150,000 to 200,000 federal employees, more than 90% of which must be held by Anglo-Saxon people, and the rest of the informants, agents, and news inspectors can be held by others, and an additional $500 million in budgets is required." Edgar Hoover looked confident, "but it cannot be distributed through public channels, otherwise it will cause an uproar in Congress, and some regulations are inconvenient to be promoted in legislative form, so we can implement the executive regulations. In short, this is an indescribable national policy that is difficult to say, but far exceeds the language."
Roosevelt remained silent: Pandora's magic box is easy to open, but it will be troublesome to take it back. He didn't know whether he should start this head or whether he should make such a determination now that the election is more than a year away.
“What if someone accuses the government of abuse of power or has any other criticism?”
"It's very simple..." Hoover replied confidently, "If this is just a broken-minded person and too naive, we will 'educate' him in the right way; if it's a ********* who has ulterior motives and tries to attack us politically, it's obviously a traitor or a treason; if it's a big man who expresses dissatisfaction with this, it must be that some of his interests have been damaged, and we can make adjustments and compensation. For capitalists, there is no difference between earning $1 from here and earning $1 there; for politicians, there is nothing that cannot be traded and coordinated."
"If!" Hoover lowered his voice, "There are still people who are not tactful in this way. We have ways to deal with him, economic, political, legal, administrative, public opinion, and even..."
"Even" Hoover did not speak, but only used his hand to cut his throat, and the subtext was self-evident.
Roosevelt only felt a stream of air conditioning on his back, and he was very hesitant about it. But soon the balance of belief was shaken. Admiral Jin called and informed the news that the Axis Land, Navy and Air Cluster was attacking Madagascar.
"Can they fly? Didn't the enemy fleet participating in the Battle of Panama just return to Azores?" Roosevelt was so shocked that he almost jumped out of his chair.
"It's another unit, with the Japanese super battleship, the Italian Navy's three Venetto-class battleships and the German Gneisenau, who knew when this guy slipped into the Mediterranean. They launched violent shelling on the landing ground. The British deployed not many aircraft on the island, and they could not form a substantial threat at all. Moreover, the enemy also had aircraft carriers. They took the lead in bombing the airport, port and air defense positions." Admiral Jin's tone was very sad, "The number of enemy aircraft was slightly less than that of the defenders, but they were completely crushing in technology and performance. Now the army is landing, including many tanks, and the defenders are retreating step by step. It seems that it is only a matter of time before the island is lost. The British hope that the four bombers in Central Africa can help."
Roosevelt shook his head dejectedly: What a joke? Guderian has been fighting fiercely in the African theater during this period. Eisenhower's troops could not withstand the aggressive offensive of the German African Army armored forces from Mombasa to Nairobi. These heavy bombers and transport aircraft are of great significance to maintaining the front line there. How can they be sent to support Madagascar?
"If the British really can't hold on, let them withdraw the most important personnel to South Africa..." Speaking of South Africa, Roosevelt couldn't help but look up at the map. Madagascar was only 1,500-2,000 kilometers away from South Africa. If the Germans attacked South Africa again, the Allies would have no place on the African continent. But he had no choice at all. Apart from getting some escort aircraft carriers to transport aircraft and supplies to South Africa, he could not draw a fleet to fight head-on with the Germans. If he knew that the three axial aircraft carriers that attacked Madagascar were only three light aircraft carriers with a capacity of only 30 aircraft, he would probably faint.
After putting down the phone, Roosevelt said to Hoover with a serious face: "I agree with your ideas and suggestions and will find ways to provide all necessary resources, but I cannot use any legal or written things to impart the demographic, and there is also..."
He paused for a long time: "This is a temporary measure after all. After all, we are two people with the Nazis. After the victory and peace are achieved in the future, we should immediately withdraw from a radical standpoint, right?"
Hoover nodded: "This is the price that must be paid to ensure the war and achieve the ultimate victory. The United States can only have one voice and one will!"
Roosevelt sighed: "I don't know what the American people will view us in the future, and look at this matter..."
Hoover stood up: "History will have a fair conclusion on this. Maybe some people will be ruined, but that may be me, I am using power to act recklessly, and you will be the greatest president who endured humiliation and led the American people to finally win the war after hardships."
Roosevelt looked at Hoover, his eyes slightly moistened. He had been working with Hoover for more than ten years, knowing that these words were not bad expressions of loyalty, but sincere words from the heart. No matter what little plan the other party had in his heart, at least there was a consensus on this point. He held the other party's hand and said softly: "Let go and do it, don't worry too much, I have everything!"
The time in Berlin is 6 hours faster than Washington. Roosevelt and Hoover were at 9 a.m., and it was 15 p.m. in Berlin. Hoffmann received a call from the Air Force Chief of Staff General Yeshunnek: "First of the People's Republic of China, the Americans have been dispatched. The Dutch radar station shows that the US military has dispatched at least 1,000 bombers, and there are nearly 400 escort fighters. Now it has entered Germany. We maintain close monitoring and all air defense forces are on the verge of high-profile battles."
"Have you determined their final destination?"
"It is still impossible to judge at the moment, but it is very likely that it is Berlin. The Greater Berlin Air Defense Zone has prepared a total of 500 F-190 high-altitude fighter jets and is currently taking off one after another."
"Further monitoring will be carried out according to the scheduled plan."
"If the enemy attacks Berlin in a vacuum, to ensure that everything is foolproof, I requested the use of the Stormbird Special Air Force. I ordered them to prepare for the battle 10 minutes ago."
Hoffman pondered: "Okay, it's time to show Americans something different."
After putting down the phone, Yeshunnek breathed a sigh of relief. After learning that the mobile fleet had successfully bombed New York, he knew that the Americans would definitely take revenge soon. He had been ready since yesterday and was just in a hurry today.
"The Head of State has agreed to use the Stormbird, let's see you next..."
"Yeah!" Lieutenant General Garland, the director of fighter, jumped up happily and waved his fists. Air Defense Director General Kam Huber also showed joy.
After Hoffman removed Marshal Hugo Spelle from his post as the titular general counsel of the Air Force, the Air Force made another round of personnel adjustments, and Yeshunnek's prestige and management authority further increased, and Kamhuber and Garland were each promoted to the first-class rank due to their long-term achievements. The former was responsible for overall air defense on the Western Front, but focused on night troops management, while the latter was responsible for daytime air defense and directed the Stormbird Special Aviation Team, while the Imperial Air Force, which was stationed in the local area and was responsible for air defense, was the air force directly under Yeshunnek.
"But I want to say that the storm bird can be dispatched, you can't go to heaven, guards..." Yeshunnek dragged his voice, "Tell me my order. If General Garland wants to fly the plane up, you can be detained on the spot and be confined!"
"Okay." Garland was like a poked balloon, and suddenly shedding anger, and everyone else couldn't help laughing.
The Stormbird Special Aviation Team was established for a short time. The jet fighter aviation team managed by Garland himself was all instructors by the top air force ace. The worst-scoring personnel also had more than 50 shot-down records, while the best-selling figures had more than 200, and the famous African star Marsayo was also in it.
According to the planning of the Ministry of Arms and Messerschmitt, Germany will mass-produce the epoch-making jet me-262 in July, and the me-262c model is directly put into production. Before that, a batch of pre-production me-262c and 262b have been produced, and they are jointly equipped with the improved jume-004c engine.
Compared with the me-262a in history, the new model has been greatly improved. The thrust of a single engine has increased from 8.8 kN to 10 kN, the weight has dropped by more than 30 kg, the average failure-free time has increased to 250 hours, the maximum speed has exceeded 930 km/h, and the maximum range has reached 1250 km (1500 km after the secondary fuel tank is installed), the maximum lift limit is 1250 meters, and it is equipped with 4 20mmmmg213 cannons (200 rounds of single-door ammunition) and 48 m rockets.
The aircraft actually has the ability to install 4 30mmmmmk108 cannons. Based on the different types of cannons, the me-262c has two models, one is called the instructor version and the other is called the student version. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!