Chapter VII Expedition to Burma Section 5 Allies (1)
In the past six months, the Japanese army defeated the Soviet Red Army and occupied the Soviet Union's ten, and the armoured armies... The Japanese army conquered Singapore, and nearly 100,000 British troops surrendered to the Japanese army, which was far more severe than them. Not long ago, in Myanmar, two divisions of British troops surrendered to the Japanese army; the Japanese army captured the Philippines, and 100,000 American and Philippine coalition forces trapped Bataan...
The Japanese army guided by the sun flag is invincible, and the world seems to be falling into darkness.
Just as people were desperate, light appeared. The haze over Myanmar was swept away. The sun shone on the sky of northern Myanmar. The invincible Yamato warriors were bleeding from their heads. Under Lashio City, the squadron was winning a brilliant victory.
The Japanese troops of the two divisions were all wiped out in the jungle of northern Myanmar. None of the 50,000 Japanese troops, together with their division commanders, escaped from the jungle of northern Myanmar.
This is a history-making victory.
For more than a hundred years, China, this ancient nation, and the powers of the East in the West have been rampant in this ancient country. Even if they fought alone against the brutal Japanese army for four years, they have not been recognized by the Western powers. But today, even the most stubborn Western powers have to admit that China has been weak for a hundred years.
The world will look at this recovering giant of the East with a completely different perspective.
The sleeping giant is awakening, and the world of Muji will be shocked by him!"
"Harry, have you read Weber's report? Churchill seems to have miscalculated again." Roosevelt, who was sitting in a wheelchair in the small garden of the White House, looked a little lazy. He put the newspaper on his lap, rubbed his sore eyes, and said to Hopkins slowly. Hopkins was tall and thin, but he was Risford's confidant and often served as Roosevelt's secret envoy, traveling through various countries. After France surrendered, he went to London and secretly visited Moscow when the German army attacked the Soviet Union.
Hopkins advocated isolationism in the early stages of the war. As the scale of the war expanded, his attitude began to change. After the German invaded the Soviet Union, Hopkins believed that the United States would sooner or later become involved in the war. Since that was the case, he would participate earlier; for this reason, he actively promoted aid to the Soviet Union. He was one of the few senior Washington figures who believed that the Soviet army could defend Moscow.
"General Marshall transferred General Sarvay's report. I wonder if you have read it? Hopkins ignored Weber's report. He knew that Roosevelt had some views on Churchill, and believed that Churchill's starting point for thinking about problems was always the first thing to consider about Britain's interests, especially on the colonial issue. This was his biggest difference from Churchill.
"After seeing Roosevelt's disclaimer, Stilwell complained in the report that he was unable to command the squadron at all, and Chiang Kai-shek's promised command was not implemented at all. The Chinese only wanted to obtain supplies from the United States and had no desire to counterattack Yangon. In addition, they also accused the Chinese generals of conservative tactics. After winning a victory at Lash City, they did not take advantage of the victory to pursue the Japanese army, but instead formed a confrontation with the Japanese army north of Meimiao. The Fifth Army, which had been transferred to western Yunnan, was re-transferred. In order to better put pressure on the Chinese government, Shi Wei proposed that he distribute US aid supplies and send the volunteer team of aid China into the US military's active service, and he was directly commanded.
"General Marshall believes that the situation in Myanmar is very beneficial to us and we can organize an offensive in Myanmar to force the Japanese army to abandon the attack on the East Indies of New Guinea," said Shumpkins.
"Marshall probably thinks simple. Neither Churchill nor Chiang Kai-shek will like this introduction. Suggestion." Roosevelt shook his head slightly, and there was a smile on his face. The result of the Myanmar Battle caused a great response in Washington. Previously, Roosevelt had always tried to disagree and elevate China's international status, provided military and economic aid to China several times, and listed China as one of the four sponsors of the Atlantic Charter. He attached such importance to China and even Churchill and Stalin. The reporters in Washington couldn't figure it out, and finally attributed it to Roosevelt's Chinese complex that confused his eyes.
But the victory at Lashio City made everyone, at least, shut up the dissidents in Washington.
Hopkins looked at him with some confusion, and Roosevelt signaled him to push him back to the house: "Compared with the Japanese, the British are more worried about the Chinese. This is the reason why the British refused to enter Myanmar. If the Chinese hadn't seen it clearly, they had already seen it completely, so they would not contribute to the British."
"If a counterattack can be launched in Myanmar, even if New Guinea is lost, it will be of great help to defend Australia. Moreover, with the port of Yangon, it will be of great help to China." Hopkins frowned slightly. He didn't understand why they were unwilling to do such things that were good for both sides.
"Harry, this is why I don't understand." Roosevelt's tone also contained confusion: "But the Chinese's actions in Myanmar show that they have their own ideas about how to win this war, and this idea may be very different from ours."
After Roosevelt finished speaking, he seemed to no longer want to talk about Wei... The question was. He asked again: "I invited Mrs. Jiang to visit the White House. Harry 200." Ding Yi talked to her, can we reach an agreement.
Soong Mei-ling's visit to the United States was a great success. At this time, ordinary Americans were full of respect for China, which had resisted Japan's invasion for four years. Soong Mei-ling's American background made them feel very intimate. Her fluent English and elegant manner conquered the American public. The House of Representatives even invited her to give a speech in the House of Representatives, which quickly formed a Soong Mei-ling whirlwind in the United States.
Hopkins thought silently that Roosevelt's attitude towards China was unpredictable. He believed that the president knew what the purpose of Shi Mawei wanted to obtain the right to distribute materials. If Shi Mawei could obtain the command of the squadron, the United States could play a huge role in the Southeast Asian battlefield and even in the Chinese battlefield. This would have a long-term impact on defeating the Japanese, and even on the Far East after the war.
"What is the president thinking? Is it really because of General Zhuang Jihua? Hopkins remembered a rumor in Washington that Zhuang Jihua established a good relationship with Roosevelt while he was still serving as governor of New York. He was one of the main sponsors of Roosevelt's first presidential election. "The president will not be biased against this, but Chinese Hopkins quickly denied this absurd idea.
"Your Excellency, what do you think of General Zhuang Jihua? You used to attach great importance to his opinions. Hopkins asked.
"Stilwell used to admire him." At this time, they had already walked to the door. The waiter in white clothes took the wheelchair from Hopkins and pushed Roosevelt to the office. Hopkins walked beside Roosevelt. There was a faint smile on the corner of Roosevelt's mouth: "Harry, when I knew him, he was still a simple businessman, but he had become a general when he returned to China, but some of his judgments back then have come true. He paused for a moment before saying this, and then said softly: "I believe him."
I believe him. The simple four words made Hopkins understand why Roosevelt hesitated so much about China, but if he did not give Stilwell greater power, Stilwell would do nothing in China.
"Germany is our established principle. Churchill is unwilling and unable to increase troops to Southeast Asia. We cannot send more ground troops to Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia can only rely on China. Harry, we must understand the Chinese, and they also need troops at home."
The two of them came to Roosevelt's office as they spoke. Office director Harriman came up and reported to Roosevelt that Ms. Soong Mei-ling would arrive at the White House in ten minutes. Roosevelt nodded and Eleanor Roosevelt came in from outside the door.
Eleanor Roosevelt was slightly fat. He was wearing a white suit skirt with lace. Bai Zhe had a string of pearl necklaces hanging around his neck. The crystal cross naturally hung on Bai Zhe's chest. Eleanor greeted Hopkins, then sat on the sofa at the desk, with long legs together, quietly waiting for Roosevelt to speak. Roosevelt smiled slightly, and then said to Hopkins: "I heard that Time magazine intends to let Ms. Soong Mei-ling appear on the cover of this issue."
Hopkins sat opposite Eleanor and said sarcastically: "Americans are now fascinated by her, and Time magazine can always follow the trend. But her purpose is probably to beg for alms.
Roosevelt shook his head: "No matter what, the Chinese battlefield is crucial. Think about it, if the Chinese compromise, how many troops can the Japanese draw, one million or two million, so that they can move westward to India and meet with the Germans in the Middle East, and the whole world will change drastically.
At this time, Eleanor said: "All military experts said that the Chinese could not support three kilograms. Months, but four years have passed, and the Chinese are still fighting. They should be respected and supported. The United States is an arsenal of a democratic country, so it is natural for support to support China.
"Harry, Captain America is not prepared to fight, we will not be able to really enter the war until this fall as soon as possible. Before that, we can only rely on the Chinese and Soviets to drag down the main force of Japan and Germany, Roosevelt, said.
The United States has a powerful navy, but when the war broke out, the US Army had only more than 300,000. Now American youths from all over the country flocked to the military camps. However, it is difficult for these new recruits who have never been on the battlefield to compare with those veterans who have experienced many battles in Germany and Japan. Similarly, American generals also need to get practical training.
When Soong Mei-ling arrived at the White House, Roosevelt and Eleanor were greeted by the door. Soong Mei-ling was carefully dressed up today and wore a traditional Chinese emerald green velvet cheongsam. Her black hair was tied behind her head, revealing her beautiful curved neck, and the green beaded flowers were trembling.
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