Chapter 1136 Roosevelt's Death 21

"Ludwig, did you hear that? Roosevelt is ready to admit defeat. He will admit that the war has been lost at the Senate hearings of the U.S. Congress starting on October 10!"

As soon as Hessmann walked into the luxurious office of the German Chancellor, he saw a dancing Hitler. The leader of the Nazi Party and Prime Minister of the German Empire quickly walked up to Hersmann, hugged him, and said with a smile: "This means we have won! The German Empire has won! National Socialism has won. !”

Is it really a victory?

Hirschman was actually a little skeptical. Happiness seemed to come faster!

Of course he knew what Hitler said, and he knew it in more detail than Hitler did - Hitler learned through Mussolini that Roosevelt was ready to admit defeat (it was Hopkins who personally informed Mussolini of the news). Hersmann learned of the news that an investigative hearing would be held to explain the unfavorable war situation facing the United States through agents from the German Central Security Service and the Military Intelligence Service.

But Hessman also knew that mainstream public opinion in the United States was against humiliating peace. The vast majority of candidates from various parties, including the Republicans, Democrats, National Fascists and Bolsheviks, also opposed accepting the humiliating peace treaty. Moreover, after Germany launched a missile attack on the east coast of the United States, the belligerent sentiment in the United States not only did not cool down, but actually increased.

It seems that the American people need to be taught a few more lessons before they know the value of peace!

In addition, Hersman also received reports that since yesterday, major newspapers in the United States have prominently published the news that President Roosevelt suffered a stroke in September and was critically ill and comatose!

Because of the emergence of this news, public opinion in the United States has now begun to question whether President Roosevelt has lost his mind. There also seemed to be calls for a hearing to determine Roosevelt's continued ability to carry out the duties of the presidency.

Obviously, some political forces in the United States are planning a conspiracy to replace President Roosevelt! Its purpose should be to prevent peace negotiations!

However, Hersman had little hope that the war would end under the current circumstances. Because Germany does not yet have the biggest trump card in its hand-Germany currently does not drop atomic bombs on front-line airports in the United States.

Therefore, negotiating peace now is more beneficial to the United States. The most Germany can do is get some money, but it is impossible to get Canada and the Caribbean islands, and it is impossible to disarm most of the United States.

Therefore, the United States can still have a relatively relaxed surrounding environment after the war. In this favorable surrounding environment, Germany was unlikely to prevent the United States from developing an atomic bomb a few years later. Because Germany will definitely be trapped in Europe's internal affairs after the war, it will be difficult to mobilize troops to launch a full-scale war aimed at disarming the United States' nuclear weapons.

Once the United States possesses the atomic bomb, it will at least be able to preserve its sphere of influence in North America against a united Europe in the future...

From this perspective, Roosevelt is truly the greatest American president in history!

"It's finally over!" Hitler took Hersmann's hand, and the two walked together to the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window of the Chancellor's Office. Outside the window was the magnificent Berlin - the capital of Germany in October 1944 in history. It has been hit by a lot of bombs and ruins can be seen everywhere. But now, the place is still prosperous.

"We will soon start building Germania, the world capital!" Hitler said in an emotional tone. "By then, this will be the most glorious, greatest and most prosperous city in the world!"

The Germania Plan was proposed by Hitler's government after defeating France - although the nominal capital of the European Community will be placed in Fort Europa (Strasbourg) between France and Germany, no one has stipulated the future of Europe An empire can only have one capital.

"Mr. Chancellor," Herschmann couldn't help but remind him when he saw Hitler's proud look that he had accomplished a great job, "President Roosevelt's term is about to expire, and the newly elected president may not recognize the results of the peace negotiations."

"No, they will admit it." Hitler shook his head and said with certainty, "Anyone who can become president is not a fool. Of course he knows that they can't defeat us. If they continue to fight, they will not lose 500 billion, but will have to pay compensation." 1,000 billion, and even Canada will join in. By then, the United States will really be hopeless. So, with Roosevelt taking the blame for them, why wouldn't they?"

Seeing that Hessmann seemed unwilling, Hitler smiled and said: "Ludwig, we should have full confidence in the creativity of the Aryan race and the superiority of the National Socialist system. As long as we can get what we deserve compensation, and using this money to consolidate the European Community, the United States will never be able to compete with us in the future.

Moreover, the National Socialist Party and the Communist Party in the United States are developing rapidly. If the U.S. economy experiences a relatively large shock after the war, we cannot rule out the further growth of National Socialism and GCism in the United States, and the United States may then fall into long-term political turmoil. So there is no need to worry about the United States recovering soon. This is not easy to do. "

Hessman nodded slightly. He actually wanted to continue the fight, at least until he captured Newfoundland. But there are not many people in Germany who hold this idea. Even among the generals of the Wehrmacht, most of them are satisfied with Germany's gains in this world war and are unwilling to continue fighting.

Hersman thought: How serious the disaster in the United States will be now depends on whether Roosevelt can survive the two investigation hearings in front of him.

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"Mr. President, as your personal physician, I have to point out to you that your current physical condition is very bad. You suffer from serious heart disease, chronic hypertension, emphysema, and you had a stroke in September... My advice is: you should stay in bed and rest."

Washington, White House. At noon on October 9, Vice Admiral Ross McIntyre, President Roosevelt's personal physician, walked into Roosevelt's Oval Office with a health report.

The content of the health report looks terrible! Roosevelt is already terminally ill, especially the stroke in September is a very dangerous disease. According to the consultation results of Dr. McIntyre and several other medical experts, President Roosevelt is believed to have suffered from hemorrhagic stroke, which should be caused by arteriosclerosis, and it has reached a very serious stage. If it happens again, Roosevelt will be paralyzed in bed even if he does not die.

According to the usual treatment method, Roosevelt should not be engaged in busy work at all now, but should stay in bed and rest.

"Rest?" Roosevelt glared at McIntyre, "Doctor, who do you want me to leave the country to? Vice President Wallace?"

"This... this is not my professional area." Dr. McIntyre looked at the president sadly and took a breath, "Sir, but I can tell you responsibly that if you don't put down your work and have a good rest. Then Mr. Wallace may become the president of the United States at any time!"

"You mean I may die at any time?" Roosevelt asked.

Dr. McIntyre nodded sadly.

"How much time is left?" Roosevelt asked again.

"I don't know," McIntyre shook his head, "but it won't be long..."

"But no one can replace me!" Roosevelt shook his head, his expression serious, "So, doctor, please take out a certificate that can prove my good health. Also, I didn't have a stroke in September, I just fainted."

McIntyre was stunned, "President, are you asking me to perjure myself to the Senate Investigation Committee?"

As a politician's personal doctor, it is not a problem to issue a false health report. But...it is a serious problem to issue such a report in front of the Senate's investigation committee.

This is perjury!

According to US law, the Senate has the power of investigation, and perjury at a Senate hearing is a crime.

"I can give you a written order!" Roosevelt said immediately, "You are a soldier, and I am the commander-in-chief of the US Army. I have the right to order you to conceal some real situations from Congress."

"Mr. President," McIntyre nodded with difficulty, "Of course I obey your orders, but my report can deceive Congress, but it can't deceive God."

"God will bless America!" Roosevelt waved his hand and laughed, "God has always been good to America, so you don't have to worry."

McIntyre had nothing to say, so he could only salute President Roosevelt and leave the office that always made him feel a breath of death, to prepare a fake health report.

Then Colonel Cotton brought the Republican presidential candidate, Thomas Dewey, who was in high spirits, into the office. According to the latest Gallup poll, Dewey's approval rating has reached 37%, while Truman's approval rating is only 27%. The 10 percentage point difference almost declares that Dewey will be the next US president.

President Roosevelt also began to regard Dewey as his successor to the presidency, so he frequently invited him to the White House to discuss peace talks with Germany. Dewey's "anti-German tone" in public also began to lower. He no longer said nonsense about "defeating Germany", but shouted the slogan of "fighting for a decent peace for the United States". Although there is still a big gap between what Roosevelt did, he has already prepared for the default after being elected.

Today, the day before the two major congressional investigation hearings (the two hearings will start on the same day), Roosevelt met with Dewey again, and the two had a closed-door meeting.