Is it a personal political interest or a national interest?

Zhang Chi believed that Roosevelt would not dare to take risks. After all, if he chose to attack the Philippines at this time, although he would gain some immediate personal benefits, if the United States was trapped in a quagmire and could not extricate himself, it would eventually affect his political future. ★

So after thinking about it for a while, Roosevelt nodded and said, "Then, it's time for us to attack the Mariana Islands next!"

Nimitz and others couldn't help but feel happy. Halsey clenched his fists at Zhang Chi, while MacArthur was full of loss.

"But..." Roosevelt said to Nimitz and others: "I hope your battle in the direction of the Mariana Islands and the Carolin Islands has been carefully considered. I hope it was a beautiful and straightforward victory. I don't want the battle there to be as big casualties as before, do you understand?"

For Roosevelt, the heavy casualties were not only a question of weakening the strength of the US military and its international influence, but also a question of whether he could get the support of voters... because it was the children of voters, even the voters themselves, who were fighting on the front line with guns.

"Yes, Mr. President!" Nimitz nodded, "I promise that we will be developing a detailed, meticulous plan and keeping casualties as much as possible!"

Roosevelt nodded, then turned to Zhang Chi and said, "Col. Please forgive me, the old man, I don't remember your name."

"Zhang Chi, Mr. President!" Zhang Chi replied.

"Zhang Chi! Yes, Zhang Chi..." Roosevelt looked at Zhang Chi with his deep eyes and praised: "A wonderful speech, you convinced me. And I also know that you embarrass our army!"

"Mr. President..."

"No, this is very good!" said Roosevelt: "Our army is not as war-prone as you. They have lived in a peaceful world for too long, and this is normal. You are a good person. You are a force tempered by the war. I am glad that you have an ally like you!"

As he said that, Roosevelt leaned over and shook Zhang Chi's hand: "I should thank you, otherwise our army would not know how many young lives would lie on the wet beaches or in the uninhabited islands. Thank you!"

"This is what we should do, Mr. President!" Zhang Chi replied.

"No!" Roosevelt replied: "Nothing should be done! The important thing is that you did this!"

Roosevelt's words have a profound meaning... Indeed, nothing should be done, especially in the Pacific battlefield led by the US, the Chinese troops can do less or not, but the Chinese troops still do it.

Of course, Roosevelt, who is mostly considering the interests, does not know that the Chinese team did this, or did so with such great enthusiasm, was not because of interests, but because of hatred for the Japanese army.

That's why the Chinese troops are emotional... This is also one of the reasons why the expeditionary forces in history did not obey the command of the US officials.

Then Roosevelt made some polite reconciliation with several officers and left.

Just now, a cheer came from the conference room, and several officers even threw the documents and information into the air in excitement.

"Good job, Colonel!" Halsey hugged Zhang Chi's shoulder and said to Nimitz and others with a show-off expression: "Look, this is my good brother, I know that bringing him here will work!"

Halsey even asked MacArthur with a scent of pickiness: "You said yes, General MacArthur!"

It is obvious that at this time Halsey was already extremely dissatisfied with MacArthur because of the "clear power" issue of "island-hopping tactics".

"Of course!" MacArthur said with an extremely ugly expression: "But General Halsey, you might consider how to take down the Mariana Islands at the lowest cost!"

As he said that, MacArthur put on his military cap and walked out of the conference room with his assistant in shame. There was another cheer behind him. Several US Navy officers pulled Zhang Chi and sang and danced like they had won a battle.

Since the war in the Marshall Islands still requires Halsey's command, Zhang Chi and Halsey did not stay for a long time and returned to Kwajalin Island after the meeting.

After returning to Kwajalin Island, Halsey called Nimitz.

"General!" Halsey said: "Maybe we defeated MacArthur, but what he said in the end is correct. We should think about how to take down the Mariana Islands at the lowest cost. You know, the Japanese have been increasing their troops in the Mariana Islands!"

"Yes!" Nimitz replied: "Tell me what you think is difficult!"

"Insufficient troops!" Halsey replied: "The 1st Division of the 6th Battle, the 2nd Division is still resting. The 3rd Division has just experienced the battle in the Marshall Islands, and I am afraid it will not be able to enter the battle of the Mariana Naval Battle. The only thing we can use is the 4th Division of the 6th Battle, but the Marshall Islands still need to be cleared, and the strength of a 6th Battle Division is definitely not enough!"

"Yeah!" Nimitz nodded.

Nimitz has seen the map and saw that there are four or five islands that need to be taken down by the Mariana Islands... and the US military also has to attack these islands at the same time because these islands are relatively compact and have airports.

The enemy's airports have always been the most feared by the US Navy, because having an airport means that there is a very likely opportunity for enemy fighter jets to take off, and taking off of fighter jets to mean that US ships and even aircraft carriers will be attacked.

"If..." Halsey said tentatively: "If we can use the Chinese team, it would be much better!"

"No!" Nimitz replied: "Don't use Chinese troops unless it is absolutely necessary. We can transfer a few infantry divisions!"

"But... the infantry division has no experience in combating 6!" Halsey said: "And their combat performance on the island is not satisfactory!"

Halsey is still merciless. In fact, the performance of the infantry division on the Pacific battlefield is not only unsatisfactory. Even if the Japanese army has collapsed, the infantry division still has the means to accidentally injure the friendly forces due to random shooting.

"If the infantry division is not good enough, let the Chinese troops train them well!" Nimitz replied: "The Marshall Islands are the best training ground, right? We still have some time!"

Halsey was speechless when he heard this, and the Chinese team was used as a coaching force.

"Also!" Nimitz said: "I just received information that the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Joint Fleet, Koga Fengichi, died in an airplane accident. The one who succeeded him was a guy named Toyota Juntake. We are not familiar with this guy. You must be mentally prepared. His command style may be different from that of Koga Fengichi!"

(To be continued.)8
Chapter completed!