In the evening of the same day, the transportation group rushed from Lashio to the Heihe area. When the majestic convoy entered the main base defense area, almost everyone present let out bursts of exclamation.
Who would have thought that such a strong fortress still stood in such a remote place, and it was "built" by the Japanese. What is even more unexpected is that they gave it up without any defense, and Liao Mingyu took advantage of it. .
Liao Mingyu won't explain much about this. You can guess whatever you want, just don't blame me. Anyway... don't ask, just say it was done by the Japanese.
"Military seat, Staff Officer Meng, this way please..."
As Hao Zhigang led the way, he peeked at the crowd behind him. Good guy, there were a lot of people here this time, including Americans.
"What the hell, the Japanese really spent a lot of money on such a big military fortress." Fan Shaozeng couldn't help but sigh as he looked at those solid fortresses.
"Don't tell me, no wonder Jun Zuo asked the headquarters to move here. If you want me to tell you, if we manage it well, the Japanese will have nothing to do with it even if several divisions come to fight." Meng Fangliao was also commenting on the side.
Along the way, there were heavily armed guardsmen everywhere. Several defense lines were interlocked with each other. There were countless anti-aircraft guns and machine gun fortresses, and there were underground tunnels for soldiers to move quickly. The security was tight. There is no way for anyone to start, and it is not much better than the original Nantianmen Fortress.
Now the main base has been completely protected by the guard group. They have added many additional defenses on the original basis. In addition, someone has been crazy about pulling out many advanced weapons to arm themselves during this period. It can be said that the defense here is It makes people stunned when they see it.
Different from the people who were talking about it, Stilwell kept a straight face and remained silent. He only looked around from time to time, with an intriguing light shining in his deep eyes.
Although it is located in the middle of Myanmar, he was surprised by its unique geographical location and defensive nature. It is perfect as a military fortress.
But seeing the other party's attitude of occupying the magpie's nest, I can't help but think of what the 88th Army is doing in Myanmar. This was originally a British colony, but now that Liao Mingyu has come, he is more like a master than a master. It's really a bit It feels easy to ask God but hard to send Him away.
Not long after, the group arrived in front of the main base building. Liao Mingyu, who had already received the news, had been waiting at the door with his people for a long time.
"Brother Fan, I haven't seen you for a few days. How are you?"
"Oh brother, I didn't expect you to actually carve out such a large area. Brother, I really admire you. Haha..." Fan Shaozeng joked with a smile and expressed his admiration in his words. This brother is really incredible. feel.
"Haha... I'm joking again."
Liao Mingyu had just finished greeting, and turned to look at Stilwell who was watching him silently. He raised the corners of his mouth and politely saluted: "General Stilwell!"
"Hey... well done young man, but... it's not easy to find you."
Stilwell nodded and raised his hand in return, affirming the other party's record during this period, but the complaint was still very obvious in his words, who made him suffer so much this time.
"I'm sorry, General. There are too many things on the front line to spare. Please forgive me."
Liao Mingyu sincerely apologized. He also expected that the other party must be in such a hurry because he must have something important to do with him, so he ordered: "Zhigang, take the commander and Staff Meng to familiarize themselves with the environment first. I will make arrangements for the general."
"yes!"
Others also knew very well that the purpose of the unsmiling American was to find their seat, so they did not stay too long and silently followed the arrangement and left quietly.
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Half an hour later, Liao Mingyu and Stilwell sat in an independent office in the main building. The aroma of tea overflowed on the table, and two cups of the best Dahongpao had already been brewed.
Smelling the fragrant and fragrant tea aroma, even the cold and serious Stilwell couldn't help but pick up the cup and take a sip. The light fragrance made people feel relaxed and happy, and the sweetness that echoed between the teeth was really wonderful. No wonder this magical Oriental The leaves can become a popular drink around the world.
"Haha, can the general get used to this original black tea without milk or sugar?" Liao Mingyu stroked the rim of the cup and joked with a smile on his face.
"Of course, although it is not as rich as milk tea, the unique taste still has a unique flavor. I often drink their local black tea in the Sam area."
Stilwell put down the cup and stared at Liao Mingyu seriously, with a different kind of light in his eyes: "I have to say that your victory in Myanmar is extremely important, especially when you have just experienced a defeat in China. "
At this point, Stilwell couldn't help but frown, thinking about the fact that the 1.5 million troops on the defensive side were defeated by the Japanese army of 500,000 troops in just three months, and a lot of them were lost one after another. It's a land where it's embarrassing to talk about such a record.
Liao Mingyu was also extremely sad when talking about the failure of the Battle of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi. This battle could be said to be the second major defeat of the Kuomintang on the front battlefield since the Anti-Japanese War. It is difficult for any Chinese to accept the iron hoofs of the little devils trampling on their own country's territory.
But he had no choice. The current situation in the country could not be changed by one person or an army. Even if he went back, he would end up drifting with the crowd. Already suspected by Chiang Kai-shek, he would not get any real power at all, and even His life might be in danger, but he didn't want to be put under house arrest in Bai Mansion and wait for the war to end.
"Well, the general's trip...should not just be to discuss the situation with me, right?"
Liao Mingyu sighed, added some tea to the other party's cup, and continued to wait for the next step.
"I won't mince words. The president is very disappointed with the situation in your country. He originally wanted to use China's power to bomb and land on the Japanese mainland, but after this battle... he has understood that this is just a personal extravagant wish. .”
Stilwell shrugged and stated the facts calmly.
Liao Mingyu was shocked at first when he heard this, and then thought of some unknown events in the international situation during World War II, and a chill suddenly came to his heart.
While the country was in an uproar after the defeat of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi, the international situation was very good. The Soviet Union severely damaged the German army and advanced towards Poland. The US military landed in Normandy and penetrated deep into France. It can be said that it had successive victories on the international battlefield, but it suffered heavy losses at home. This made China in the Allied front. All face is lost.
You must know that the United States originally planned to use B29s to launch large-scale air strikes on Japan from airports in eastern China, and at the same time send the Marine Corps to land in China as a springboard, and then land in Japan to fight.
However, the failure of this battle not only caused China to lose troops and generals, but also lost a large number of military airports in Hunan and Guangxi, which made China's international status fall to the bottom. It also made the Americans realize the reality. It seems that relying on those pig teammates is really not feasible.
Coupled with the difficulty of the subsequent Battle of Iwo Jima and the 100 million jade plan launched by the Japanese, these made the US military realize that the price to pay for landing on the Japanese mainland was too high, and even they with deep pockets could not afford it.
Even at the Yalta Conference in 1945, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union attended and shut out China. It was because of the defeat of Henan, Hunan and Guangxi that the United States was extremely disappointed with the Kuomintang government, believing that it was extremely corrupt and had no war capability.
So after the success of the "Manhattan Project", the United States immediately decided to drop two big guns on Japan, forcing the other side to end the war.
At the same time, in order to enable the Soviet Union to send troops to repel the Japanese army in the Chinese mainland as soon as possible, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a secret agreement to allow Outer Mongolia to become independent under the protection of the Soviet Union, causing China to lose more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land!
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