When General Craig saw that Mr. President finally spoke, he did not expect that the question he was asking was about the East, so he answered absently:
"Sir, the East is a desert in world politics. Although there are great powers such as Foot Pot Chicken, they are still just the gatekeepers of the civilized world, not to mention China. The war between them is like a Texas middle school weekend. A football game that doesn’t require much attention from the Super Bowl commissioner.”
The wise old man's face was still calm. Maybe he didn't have too many expectations for General Craig. He was already old, and his mind was still stuck in the European War period, or even before the European War;
The world structure is developing and changing with each passing day. As Yingjiang's army chief of staff, his vision and structure are increasingly unable to keep up with the needs of Yinggong. It is time to replace him with a young and energetic chief of staff with a global perspective. A figure jumped out of his mind - Craig's assistant, George Marshall.
It's a pity that George's qualifications are still relatively junior now, and he can only bear the arrogance and lack of vision of the old man in front of him for two more years.
"Mr. Craig, you should have heard what Napoleon said. The Eastern Empire you are facing is a sleeping lion. When it wakes up, the whole world will tremble, so it cannot be underestimated at any time. China.”
Craig shrugged and said:
"Sir, of course I have heard it, and I also know that he added a sentence later, but don't disturb him and let him sleep. Huaxia has been sleeping now, and his evil neighbors want to let him die in his sleep. ;
The purpose of this war is to completely annex China and let this sleeping Eastern sleeping lion die. Isn't this in line with the expectations of the civilized world? "
Franklin suddenly felt like he was playing the piano. This was not the chief of staff he needed. He was so short-sighted that he could only see his own toes, but he still had to endure this arrogant guy for more than two years. For the sake of Yingjiang, he also He could only patiently guide him to look away from his toes. He also needed this chief of staff to implement his Eastern strategy.
“General, what the Footpot Chicken is doing now is not to kill this sleeping lion, but to provoke it and wake it up;
It is not in the interests of Yingjiang to let these arrogant dwarfs like Tiaobenji monopolize China!
The reason why they are just the gatekeepers of the great powers is that they lack a territory with vast land, rich resources and a large population like China. If China becomes their colony, the strength of the Foot Pot Chicken will expand rapidly. They have a navy as large as the tonnage of Eagle Sauce. , hundreds of thousands of elite troops, if they are allowed to get China again, the goalkeeper will become a strong contender for the Super Bowl championship.
The footpot chicken is far away from the Europa continent, so the probability of Western expansion is very low. Once they digest China's population and resources, the next challenge must be Eagle Sauce. There is only the Pacific Ocean between us and them. Do you think they raise Is the world's third-largest navy meant for swimming in a bathtub? "
Craig can be the Army Chief of Staff, and his ability and vision are naturally not too bad. Under Franklin's guidance, he seems to have gained some enlightenment, although he still does not agree with the annexation of chickens in his heart. After arriving in China, he had the ability to challenge the powerful Eagle Sauce, but it was also necessary to take precautions. Thinking of this, he nodded and said:
"Sir, you may be right. It is indeed not in the interest of Yingjiang to let the Touton Chicken annex China. However, we do not have a military presence in China and cannot stop the Touton Chicken from annexing the Chinese people.
The right to speak in international affairs is now in the hands of the League of Nations, that is, in the hands of John Bull and Gallic Chicken. The chicken also has some say. Due to the prevalence of isolationism in the country, as an advocate of the League of Nations, I, Eagle Sauce, have not joined the League of Nations.
The League of Nations will hear the complaint from the Chinese representatives tomorrow. They hope that the League of Nations can come forward to uphold justice for them;
But there is no so-called justice between countries, only strength and interests, so the appeal of the Chinese people has little effect, and Yingjiang, as an outsider, cannot exert influence on the conference. "
Craig finally came up with some arguments that matched his status, otherwise Franklin would have really planned to force a change of generals. There wouldn't be a person who could only count his toes sitting in the position of Chief of Staff.
Franklin's face looked a little better, and he took over Craig's words and said:
"Interests cannot be avoided between countries. There is nothing that cannot be done in international affairs. If there is anything, it is because of insufficient interests. Since John Bull and Gallic Chicken have the final say in this matter, then use interests to influence them and change They, and I believe John Bull also don’t want to see the chickens monopolizing China.”
Craig finally understood what Mr. President said. Since he was called here instead of the Secretary of State, he obviously hoped that the military could also come forward to facilitate this matter. It is also possible that the Secretary of State would come forward at the same time, go all out, and exchange benefits with John Bull. After thinking about this, he nodded and said:
"Sir, the military will come up with a response plan as soon as possible and will exert its influence before the League of Nations General Assembly makes a resolution."
A smile finally appeared on Franklin's face. Mr. Chief of Staff was not stupid enough to force him to replace him early. He was a kind old man. He still hoped that General Craig would get his pension successfully and then give up his seat to a suitable person. The person who always needs to talk like this is so tired.
Franklin released his kindness to Craig and said with a smile:
"General, I believe you can handle this matter well. If possible, find a way to help the lone army in Sihang Warehouse withdraw into the concession. These troops with the unyielding spirit of China should not be wiped out by chickens. Their existence is for the benefit of the people." Footpot Chicken will cause certain troubles, and as long as it is people and things that can cause trouble to Footpot Chicken, it is in Yingjiang’s interest.”
"Sir, I understand. We will exert certain influence on the John Bull Concession authorities to help them withdraw into the concession. The current premise is that they can break out of the concession alive."
"General, this lone army has created many miracles. I am very optimistic about Colonel Luo Ying and his lone army. In the Super Bowl, touching stories of weak teams overturning strong teams are performed every day. Everything is possible. , why can’t we expect a lone army to perform miracles?”
Craig couldn't understand how his husband, who had so many things to do, could be interested in an isolated team from the East. It was like the boss of a Super Bowl dominating team who suddenly became very enthusiastic about a small team in an ordinary middle school league. It is difficult for people to understand.
He seemed to have realized his husband's disappointment in him in the previous conversation, so he very wisely chose to say less and make more mistakes. This strategy will never be wrong. This is how he climbed to the position of chief of staff step by step. If his talent is not good enough, use it. Work hard to get it together.
After Craig left, Fulanglin once again picked up the Time magazine over there, and his ears rang again with the words of Bonaparte and Napoleon - The Eastern Empire is a sleeping lion, and when it wakes up, the whole world will tremble. .
He didn't know whether awakening the sleeping lion in the East would have a huge impact on the interests of the eagle, but when he thought about the vast ocean, his heart felt much more at ease. No matter how ferocious the lions were, they could not swim across the vast ocean;
"The first person to have a headache should be those arrogant dwarves from the East!"
Shencheng, Sihang Warehouse, Lone Corps Headquarters
Xie Zhongyuan is reporting the results of the battle to Luo Ying:
"Captain, the first battalion went out from the sewers and collected a large amount of Japanese ammunition on the battlefield, especially the urgently needed bullets and grenades. The Japanese troops had withdrawn hundreds of meters away. They did not send anyone to collect the corpses, nor did they attack. I collect ammo for the troops.
Li Shuo made a rough estimate and found that more than a thousand Japs were annihilated, and a large amount of explosives, as well as hundreds of MP28 submachine guns and matching bullets were seized from their bodies. "
Luo Ying nodded and said:
"Are there many casualties among the brothers?"
Xie Zhongyuan said happily:
"Not big. The main casualties came from the Japanese bombing of the top floor, which caused a lot of casualties to the ambush brothers. A total of 22 people were killed and 57 injured. Fortunately, most of them were lightly wounded."
Luo Ying thought about it in his mind. This was obviously larger than the old Xie Shou Sihang Warehouse in another time and space, but he also annihilated more Japanese. This casualty ratio was acceptable to him, and he allowed the Japanese to use human lives to fill his strong fortifications. , it is better than attacking the Japanese fortifications by yourself.
Thinking of this, he said to Xie Zhongyuan:
"Lao Xie, although the Japanese have temporarily withdrawn their troops, they will not admit defeat so easily. Now that we have replenished a lot of ammunition, there is no problem in guarding him for another ten days and a half. I think even if the Japanese want to give in, they will not be able to do so. I just want to stimulate them and let them continue to use human lives to fill the bottomless pit of Sihang Warehouse."
After hearing this, Xie Zhongyuan felt a chill and secretly thought that he, as the leader of the regiment, was really not a fuel saver. He could only risk his life to accompany the gentleman and fight the Japanese. He, the old Xie, had never flinched.
"Captain, since you haven't fought enough, I will accompany you to continue fighting the Japanese to the end!"
