Ermeiling simply talked about the strategy China was preparing to adopt, but Roosevelt He Keng Feitus already understood that China's strategy was to attract the Japanese army to Southeast Asia. The great victory in Lashio would inevitably lead the Japanese army to Myanmar, but where could he mobilize troops? It can only be the battlefield of China...

Roosevelt was silent for a while, and he quickly measured the gains and losses of this move. If a counterattack could be launched on the Chinese battlefield, it would naturally be the most advantageous. The Japanese had to draw troops from Nanyang to China, and the offensive in Nanyang would have to stop, and the United States could calmly deploy a counterattack.

"But if the Japanese army launched an attack in Myanmar, can the expeditionary force defend northern Myanmar?" Hopkins asked in thought. This question is critical. If the squadron cannot defend northern Myanmar and the Yunnan-Burma Highway cannot be connected, then everything is empty talk.

"If possible, our government will increase troops to Myanmar." Soong Mei-ling said calmly. In fact, he had never thought about Hopkins's problem, but it was a consensus within the National Government to keep the Yunnan-Burma Highway.

Roosevelt no longer intends to talk about this issue. He is very interested in Soong Mei-ling's proposal to organize the squadron by the United States: "Madam, do you have any specific suggestions for us to send people to organize the squadron?"

"I have mentioned the specific one just now. The Chinese government hopes to record the entire team in batches and phases, so we hope that your country can send a senior general and equip him with a powerful institution. Soong Mei-ling said.

"Do you think General Stilwell is the right candidate?" Roosevelt's words surprised Hopkins. He then understood Roosevelt's intention. If Stilwell was asked to be responsible for the squadron, the right to distribute materials would also be transferred to him.

"General Stilwell is an excellent soldier." Soong Mei-ling calmed down. She did not realize Roosevelt's purpose, but even if she noticed it, she could not stop it: "I will tell our government what you mean."

Roosevelt nodded and smiled: “Eleanor, is supper ready?

The White House dinner was not grand, only Roosevelt and his wife and Hopkins, but this was a great success for Soong Mei-ling, not only for her but also for China.

Although Roosevelt did not promise to increase supplies to China, Soong Mei-ling felt that Roosevelt was inclined to increase supplies to China. At the dinner, Roosevelt seemed to ask what factories China needed. Soong Mei-ling immediately handed over the list to Roosevelt, but Roosevelt didn't look at it, so she put it in her arms. After leaving the White House, Soong Mei-ling returned to the Chinese Embassy in the United States, got off the car and greeted Hu Shi and his wife waiting by, and then went straight back to the room. After a while, she changed into casual clothes before coming to the living room.

At this time, only Kong Xiangxi, Bai Siran, Xu Huaixin, and Bai Si were both members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Xu Huaixin was members of the General Staff, and Hu Shi, the ambassador to the United States.

This is Soong Mei-ling's habit. Every time she comes back, she has to discuss with everyone what she has gained and lost today, what she will go tomorrow, and what she has to pay attention to.

"President Roosevelt's attitude tends to accept our suggestions." Bai Shitong said first. He did not have the position to speak in the White House, but he kept observing. Bai Shitong said it and looked at Hu Shi. Hu Shi was his teacher at Peking University, but he thought Hu Shi was more suitable to serve as the president of the university rather than the ambassador.

"Well, the news from the country said that Zhuang Jihua and Stilwell had a very stiff relationship. The two had a fight before the Battle of Laxu and another after the Battle." Kong Xiangxi was still smiling like that. However, his words were not as optimistic at all: "Roosevelt suggested that Stilwell be responsible for the squadron, and there might be articles here.

"In general, Roosevelt's invitation proved that Mrs.'s visit was very successful. Although the agreement had not been reached, it was the best result." Xu Huaixin seemed optimistic: "If Stilwell was transferred from the battlefield in Myanmar, General Zhuang would be no longer able to let go of his hands and feet."

"I'm afraid it's not that simple, Bai Sitong shook his head. Although he hadn't seen what Roosevelt wanted to do, he intuition determined that things would not be so easy: "Madam, tomorrow I will be interviewed by Time magazine and Washington Observer. You should fully emphasize that this Lashishi victory was made by our team. We emphasize that as long as we are given enough supplies, we can defeat the Japanese.

After the Lashio victory, there was an undercurrent in Washington. The British claimed on various occasions that the Chinese sacrificed Ren'an-Kang's British team. As an ally, the Chinese were not trustworthy.

"What if they were going to ask about the Ren'anqiang incident?" Hu Shi obviously knew the rumor.

"It's nothing." Soong Mei-ling didn't care at all. She waved her hand and said, "I'm very concerned about whether Roosevelt is willing to provide us with those factories. When the weapons are used, they will be used. When they are used up, they will be gone. Factory is crucial. Before the Cultural Revolution, everyone knew the importance of heavy industry, but no one was willing to do heavy industry. Until he did, we knew how important this was to us. Before coming to the United States this time, the chairman emphasized the importance of these factories.

People are right, only we can only do so. We will not be able to properly sell the world. This feeling is that in the United States for many years, what he envies the most is the prosperous science and technology culture of the United States. The news from China is both good and bad, and every victory makes him excited, but after being excited, he can't help but feel lost.

No one could be sure whether Roosevelt was willing to provide the factory. Bai Shitong thought for a while and said, "We can contact them again about the factory. If necessary, we can make concessions on the materials.

"Contact with the Chairman, listen to his opinions, and tell him the results of the talks with President Roosevelt today. In addition, there are some problems in China. Soong Mei-ling stood up, and she was very satisfied with Jin Yu's result.

When Soong Mei-ling and others summarized their itinerary today, Roosevelt, Hopkins, and Secretary of State Hull, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also talked about China in the office.

"The Chinese have a big appetite." Hull looked at the list sent by Soong Mei-ling. The factories listed on this list included all-encompassing industries, ranging from pharmaceutical factories, imitation weaving factories, steel factories, copper smelting factories, to bullet mortar heavy artillery aircraft.

"How much does it cost?" Hopkins couldn't help but shake his head. "President". Marshall was not interested in this list. On the contrary, he was very interested in the squadron: "If the Chinese government is really willing to let us consolidate the army, I would rather agree. General Shi Mawei is the best choice.

Roosevelt nodded: "Since that's the case, we can negotiate with them on this issue. As for the factory, I think we can provide them with a loan, so that they can buy equipment and transport it themselves.

"What is that amount?" Hopkins asked.

"Four to five hundred million dollars." Roosevelt threw out a number, Hull and Hopkins showed a look of surprise at the same time.

Four or five billion US dollars, this is an astronomical loan, the largest single loan from the United States to the outside world so far. Churchill has hoped to obtain a loan many times, but the largest one is only 100 million US dollars.

"This must be his Chinese complex at the expense of it.

Hopkins thought to himself that before he could speak, Hull expressed his doubts first: "Will the House of Representatives agree to such a large amount of funds?"

"Yes, as long as Ms. Soong Mei-ling has not left China, this loan will definitely be passed." A cunning smile appeared on Roosevelt's mouth. Soong Mei-ling's speech in the House of Representatives was extremely successful, touching all members of parliament and all Americans. There was even a craze for Soong Mei-ling in various parts of the United States.

In addition, the continuous battlefield reports from Weber of the Washington Observer made the Americans feel very intimate about China, and the Ren'an-Kang incident that the British secretly provoked could not be shaken.

"Harry, just talk to them for $400 million, but Stilwell reported that he could not continue to cooperate with General Zhuang Jihua, and Churchill also called, thinking that my old friend should be transferred from Myanmar. We can also raise this question. Roosevelt's tone was not too slow, but announced that the expeditionary force command system far away in Myanmar had been completely changed.

Hopkins and Hull knew that Roosevelt was regaining his face for Stilwell. First of all, if Stilwell left Myanmar like this, then the Chinese general would despise him from now on, and he would not have enough authority to organize the squadron. Only by transferring two people at the same time can Stilwell's prestige not be damaged; secondly, among the Chinese generals, Zhuang Jihua has a high prestige and is hailed as General Yum. If even Zhuang Jihua offends Stilwell, he will be punished, then no one will contradict Stilwell in the future.

Marshall nodded with satisfaction. This decision was what he hoped. Shi Mawei complained one after another. In the end, the telegram simply said that if he did not transfer Zhuang Jihua, he would have done nothing in Myanmar or even in China. The request to transfer Zhuang Jihua was even before obtaining the right to distribute materials.

"Marshall, you prepare a list. As many people as possible." Roosevelt said in a thought: "Since we are going to organize the squadron, we should send at least three or four instructors in each regiment. But to reach two million people, the Chinese should prepare some things themselves."

"Marshall, what do you think of the Chinese strategy? Roosevelt asked again.

"It may be difficult to achieve in the short term." Marshall said after thinking: "The Chinese people also know that the key to the problem is that materials. With China's current industrial capabilities, they cannot guarantee the needs of counterattacks. And as they themselves think, most of their troops still lack training and organization, and must be re-trained."

When Roosevelt heard this, he thought silently for a while before sighing and saying, "It seems that this is the only way."

The next day, Hopkins and Hull met with Soong Mei-ling and Kong Xiangxi and conveyed Roosevelt's opinion to her. Soong Mei-ling was naturally overjoyed and agreed to the US's request.

Zhuang Jihua, who was still immersed in the joy of victory, still did not know that his deputy commander-in-chief of the Expeditionary Force was in danger.

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