As Churchill said, "There are no permanent enemies, no permanent friends, only permanent interests." That is to say, if you have breasts, you are a mother.
On the battlefield in Burma, the British also formulated the strategy of "abandoning Burma and preserving India" from the beginning, as Churchill said. The so-called "Sino-British Agreement on Mutual Defense of the Burma Road" was just an excuse for the British to drag the Chinese army into Burma to cover their retreat in order to delay the Japanese attack.
The final result of the first expeditionary force abroad was the same. The British army was only thinking about quickly withdrawing to India. They had no intention of cooperating in the war and had no regard for the life and death of their allies. As a result, one hundred thousand ignorant soldiers of the expeditionary force were completely exposed to Japan. People chased and intercepted him.
Although the failure of the expeditionary force was not only caused unilaterally by the British, it was also mixed with many factors in intelligence, route, environment and command. But in the final analysis, more than 70,000 Chinese soldiers were buried in that primitive jungle. This was forever changed. Facts that cannot be solved.
After this lesson, Chiang Kai-shek has also learned to be smart. While eating "international relief food", he is as steady as an old dog. Do reckless things.
The reason why we agreed to a full-scale counterattack some time ago was, on the one hand, the pressure exerted by the international alliance and the United States, and on the other hand, it was entirely due to the fact that Liao Mingyu and the others were advancing all the way and driving the Japanese out of the national border. Only Tengchong was left in western Yunnan. If you are in the enemy's army, you will definitely beat the drowned dog.
Otherwise, he would not have agreed to blow the counterattack horn so quickly, but this was a victory that came at a very painful price.
But now, the country has been restored, the Japanese have withdrawn, and they have severely damaged five Japanese divisions in Myitkyina, almost annihilating more than 60,000 people. China has done everything it should and should not do, and it is almost reasonable. Take care of your own affairs.
Stilwell's face became extremely ugly. He knew very well that without the Chinese troops in Southeast Asia, there would be no way to compete with the Japanese. No matter how advanced the equipment is, it must be used by someone to turn it into a murderous weapon, otherwise it will just be a pile of weapons. Scrap iron, the air force alone cannot regain the lost land.
Liao Mingyu also looked ugly. After finally reaching Myanmar, the last thing he wanted to see was to be transferred back to the country, so that all previous efforts would be in vain.
What should I do when I return home? He stayed with the large army until the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945, and was then transferred to the north by Chiang Kai-shek to "turn in bandits"?
Then there are only two ways, either to continue to work without exerting any effort, and finally follow Chiang Kai-shek to a treasure island with regrets and never think about returning to the country for the rest of his life, or to wait for an opportunity to revolt and return to the Red Army like Meng Fanglia. The two endings can be seen at a glance .
The first one is definitely negative. No matter what, Liao Mingyu would not be able to fight against his compatriots, let alone use the weapons produced by the system on his compatriots, otherwise he would have uneasy conscience for the rest of his life. As for the second item...there is some gambling involved.
My identity has been portrayed by the system as being very Kuomintang-like. Will there be any good fruits after the uprising is successful? I'm afraid that someone who won't get it will end up in the Merit Forest.
Even if he didn't seek anything else and only wanted to unify the country, he would probably die miserably if he waited for those chaotic ten years. Liao Mingyu didn't have the confidence to compete with the great era on his own.
It was useless to say anything in those unreasonable years. The best result was to flee overseas in advance, but what should I do with my brothers? It’s unlikely that a few will survive.
Therefore, the only way is to stay in Southeast Asia and seek a way to survive. Only by relying on the advantages of the system to become bigger and stronger can we not be afraid of any external influence, and perhaps complement New China to defend against foreign enemies.
The scene turned, and the thrilling meeting was still going on. What Chen Cheng said basically determined the direction of all the troops present. Everyone knew the temper of the petty head of state. There would definitely be another big wave of personnel changes, and it was almost impossible to be alone.
"Mr. Minister, can I understand that your head of state is ready to abandon Southeast Asia, disregard the position of his allies, and at the same time give up all military assistance from the United States?" Stilwell asked rudely with cold eyes.
As the first person in charge of military aid in Southeast Asia, Stilwell's greatest strength is the material distribution power in his hands. This is one of the reasons why Baldhead hates him so much. Perhaps he has been deprived of some rights by Smith, but he still doesn't It affects his confidence in saying this.
"No, no, I think you have misunderstood. The head of state has never said anything about abandoning allies. It's just that our domestic war situation in China is getting more and more unfavorable. You should know that the Japanese are launching large-scale attacks in Hunan and Guangxi. China has already One-third of the land fell into the hands of the invaders, and if you could think from our perspective, maybe you would understand."
"And we Chinese people have sacrificed enough in Myanmar. We have done everything we should and shouldn't do. Most of the 100,000 dead souls are still dead! They will never be able to return home in their lifetime. And those who survived are war-weary. Gao Gao, ask everyone here, which of the soldiers under their command doesn't want to go home, even if they die, they have to die on their own land, right?"
Chen Cheng was truly an elder statesman, with rich expressions and tears. He was first rational and then moved with emotion. There was no trace of falsehood or affectation. Even the officers began to agree with what he said.
"but…"
Stilwell was about to speak, but was blocked by Chen Cheng:
"But then again, regarding the matter of international assistance... our head of state and the president of your country have already reached a consensus, and it cannot be lifted by others with just a few words. There is one more thing..."
Chen Cheng suddenly stopped smiling, and his expression gradually became determined and tough:
"This is China, and the soldiers fighting for you are also Chinese soldiers. They have paid enough. They have the right and freedom to return to their own country to defend their land. This is also the political thought that you Americans have always advocated, isn't it? ?”
"Yeah, that's about right. Do you know how many people we have died in Myanmar!?"
"You want the Chinese to be your oxen and horses all the time, regaining your lost territory? What about ourselves?"
The crowd was furious for a while, and Chen Cheng's words resonated with many Chinese military officers, who began to question and be indignant.
Stilwell was speechless. He racked his brains and could not find any words to refute this articulate Chinese official.
Yes, what they said is true. China has already lost more than 100,000 in the two consecutive battles in Burma, and the battle was also won. Strictly speaking, the primary goal of opening the Burma Highway has been achieved, and there is no reason to ask them. Do more.
Sigh... Even Liao Mingyu has to admit that from a national standpoint, what Chen Cheng said is not wrong. The only problem is the country and the party...
"Report to the Minister, no matter where we go in the future, we must at least solve the current problem first, otherwise the good situation may fall apart..."
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