Chapter 1533 I am so beautiful and never give up (Third update, please subscribe)
"The Maddox suffered heavy damage!"
At this time, the Pentagon was having a heated discussion on how to give Hanoi a head-on blow. As for the White House, which was still hesitating, Johnson was still thinking about how to save face while also countering Republican Walt's sarcasm.
The news that the "Maddox" was attacked suddenly stunned him!
As for the generals in the Pentagon, they shouted directly:
"Damn, those monkeys in Hanoi are so awesome! They brought the reason for war to their doorstep themselves..."
Amid such cheers, the news immediately became the headlines of major American media at the time and quickly spread throughout the country. The front page headline of the "New York Times" finally changed to the US Navy and the "Maddox". When photos of the "Maddox" riddled with holes appeared in the newspaper.
Everyone knows what the bellicose Americans will choose!
"This is such a regrettable thing."
Li Yian, who was holding the microphone, seemed to have a solemn tone, but he also looked happy,
"I still think Hanoi is just a small problem and we should not invest too much power there. Mr. President, now, the most appropriate choice is to use this incident to force them to make concessions and commitments through diplomatic efforts. ”
Of course, for people who are warlike by nature, such peaceful persuasion is useless!
Putting down the microphone, Li Yian stood up and walked around the desk, lit the cigar and took a puff, exhaled a long puff of smoke, and said to himself:
"Monkeys, what a group of good monkeys!"
Sometimes, things always change quietly.
No one expected that those monkeys would actually get missile speedboats, let alone that they would increase the strength of the US emperor.
This is just...awesome!
If we were worried before that the Yankees would not jump into the swamp without hesitation, now there is no need to doubt it.
The west wind blows and the war drums beat. Who is afraid of whom in this world?
I am so beautiful and I never give up!
If I am too timid about this matter, how can he defend the free world with so many younger brothers watching? Now everyone else is taking advantage of the situation.
People's hearts are in chaos, and it's hard to lead the team.
So to prevent this from happening, Da Meili will definitely retaliate with all his strength. Full retaliation means the escalation of the war!
After learning that the USS Maddox had been attacked, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson publicly gave a televised speech. In the speech, Johnson did not tell everyone what the two warships were doing there. He only said that the U.S. warship was attacked on the high seas. An attack on Hanoi and an attack on American warships sailing on the high seas.
"This is an act of naked aggression."
Are Americans okay with this?
Did he turn against you?
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With this foundation in place, Johnson ordered retaliatory strikes against the North Vietnamese regime. Immediately, sixty-four US bombers entered North Vietnam's airspace and carried out indiscriminate bombings on Nghe An, Hon Gai, Thanh Hoa and other places.
The day after the US military bombed Hanoi, Johnson submitted a message to Congress, asking Congress to allow him to use the US armed forces to counter North Vietnamese attacks, protect "freedom and peace" in Southeast Asia, and protect Saigon and Laos.
In short, I am so pretty and I have to take care of others.
Three days after the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident", the U.S. Congress passed the "Gulf of Tonkin Resolution", authorizing the president to take all necessary measures to resist any armed attack against the U.S. military. This resolution gave Johnson the green light to order a full-scale intervention in the Vietnam War, and a large number of US soldiers and weapons and equipment entered Vietnam.
"Look, this is America, we never give up..."
Lying on the sofa, Li Yian held Grace's delicate body in his arms and watched Johnson's so-called "Defend the United States and the Free World" speech on TV.
At this time, the smile on his face could not be concealed, and every word was heard with relish.
Even so, it was very restrained. After all, Grace is an American. It would be too gloating to have happiness written on her face.
“I really don’t know when there will be no more wars in this world.”
Grace Kelly said unhappily that although Johnson said it was to protect the United States, she was still unhappy about the outbreak of the war.
Not many people like war.
"This is how the world is."
Li Yian stretched his hand along Grace's neck, caressed the woman in his arms, and said,
"War is always inevitable. No matter what excuse it is, war has never stopped from ancient times to the present. Maybe this is the tragedy of mankind. Sometimes, we can only face all this helplessly."< br>
Now Li Nian seems to have become a "pacifist" again, completely ignoring that his army is fighting a war in Java. Well, it is a war on terrorism and it is to defend peace.
I have to say that sometimes people have such double standards.
"Say it as if you are very peace-loving."
Grace, who was being played with, glanced at the man angrily and said:
"When I was in the United States, I saw a lot of news about you in the newspapers, saying that you were not only a playboy, but also a warmonger."
Although it controls several newspapers and TV stations in the United States, compared to the hundreds of TV stations and thousands of newspapers in the United States, there are some who are on the opposite side. In fact, those left-wing newspapers and left-wing TV stations have always regarded Li Yi'an as a warmonger. .
"Is this a compliment? I don't deny that men's desire for sex and violence is engraved in their DNA. The former is women and the latter is war. I want to be very successful as a man."
As Li Yian spoke, his hand movements became more intense.
"Moreover, you are so beautiful, why don't you have the desire to conquer? Even if you have to bear some infamy for this, it is worth it."
His answer made Grace feel powerless for a while. This man could always find many excuses, but she did enjoy this feeling of being conquered.
Conquering is never an easy thing. Sometimes, if you are not careful, you will fall into it. When the beauty blows the horn and rushes into the quagmire without hesitation, the world is also moving in the direction of its progress as always. . Once again, British Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home walked into the official residence.
"We have expressed our concerns about the current situation through our ambassador to the United States, but just as your efforts failed, the Americans have not recognized London's view of the situation."
Alec looked solemn as he reported the latest situation.
"Washington's ideas are very hasty."
Li Yian made a direct assertion and said:
"However, I can understand why the United States has such a violent reaction. After all, the United States has been attacked."
"Yes, Your Excellency, London also expressed understanding.
After all, the United States and the United Kingdom were in different situations. When we led the world, we used balance, and the United States, like the Soviet Union, wanted to lead the world. Both the United States and the Soviet Union believed that they had the ability not only to lead the world but also to destroy the other. So a fierce confrontation between them is inevitable. ”
I have to say that as veteran imperialists, their political skills are still very good.
Regarding the Vietnam War, Britain's attitude was obvious. It maintained a tendency of neutrality. While it did not send armed forces to participate in the war, Britain did not prevent Australia from participating in the war.
The reason why it didn't stop it was because the UK was also worried about a domino reaction, but that was all.
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"So, London's position is tendentiously neutral. Your Excellency, I believe our positions should be consistent."
What is tendentious neutrality is to provide all help except help, the moral kind, in other words, do nothing.
"Well,"
Li Yian nodded and said:
"I agree with that! And I think the United States is very likely to run into trouble there this time."
"What? America is going to be in trouble."
Alec asked seriously:
"Do you mean that the great powers will support Hanoi to resist to the end?"
"This is obvious and was not proven during the Peninsular War."
Li Yian shook his head and smiled bitterly,
“Although they are currently experiencing some problems, they are definitely not affected to the extent that they cannot provide support to Hanoi.
Of course, from the standpoint of Southeast Asia, we certainly hope that the Americans can successfully contain the severe situation in Southeast Asia. ”
Having a big beauty standing in front of you can certainly solve a lot of problems.
At present, Johnson does not dare to directly send troops to Saigon to fight, but it is just to increase the intensity.
This is not because they are afraid of Hanoi, but because the election has not yet been concluded. Once Johnson is officially confirmed for re-election, American soldiers will definitely set off with high spirits. The United States still needs at least several months to prepare.
In fact, this is the biggest problem with Johnson and his ilk. They have already started to show off, but they are still hesitant and restrained.
A guy like this would definitely not be able to win the war, and if it were Walter, well... he wouldn't be able to win either.
After all, Hanoi is not the only opponent they face.
"Yes, in that respect the actions taken by the United States in Saigon are beneficial to us. But the reason why I am here is because Downing Street recognizes that this is an opportunity for us."
Alec continued.
"Before the United States sends troops, they will definitely try to persuade Britain and other allies to send troops. In this case, they will definitely make concessions on some issues."
Looking at His Excellency in front of him, Alec said:
"That is the East African Federation. London believes that the time is ripe to put the East African Federation on the agenda. After all, Washington now needs to win more support."
This is a typical imperial diplomat. Although they have long put the establishment of the East African Federation on their agenda, they have always kept it secret. They are waiting for the opportunity, waiting for the opportunity when the Americans will not stop them.
Li Yian said while sighing at the shrewdness of these imperial diplomats.
"You are right. Now the Americans have demands from us, and they will definitely make concessions in the colonies."
This is the price the United States needs to pay to fight this war, even to gain the support of its allies.
Even if the United Kingdom clearly rejects it, the United States definitely still hopes to get some assistance from other aspects, which gives the United Kingdom room for negotiation.
Alec continued:
"So your Excellency came here this time to seek your opinion. I hope that we can both advance and retreat together on this issue, in exchange for the Americans' support for us on the East African issue."
"Of course, that's what I thought too."
Li Yian nodded in agreement.
Everything in this world is so simple. If you want it, you have to pay a certain price. If the United States wants to get Britain's support on the Saigon issue, it must make concessions in Africa.
(End of chapter)