General Zhidiwei... According to the agreement reached by your wife and your government, the reorganization of your team will be made by you. I don’t know what you have to do with you. Bai Chongxi knows that the real purpose of Chen Cheng and He Yingqin is not Chennard. They are more concerned about reorganization.

The reorganization is now causing a storm. According to general estimates, the troops should welcome reorganization, because after the reorganization, the troops will change their clothes according to the US military organization. However, unexpectedly, the news that Chen Cheng presided over the reorganization came, and the commanders of the various war zones adopted a passive resistance attitude. Except for the civil engineering generals and some Central Army generals, such as Song Xiyuan, Hu Zongnan, Wang Jingjiu, and Qiu Qingquan, who are considered direct descendants of Chiang Kai-shek, they clearly expressed their willingness to reorganize, but other generals refused to reorganize, especially the generals of the miscellaneous army. Chen Cheng was unwilling to reorganize the Guangxi troops that were willing to reorganize.

So, the reorganization has been very loud and the rain is still small; even a unit has not been confirmed, Chen Cheng was simply worried, and Chiang Kai-shek was also very dissatisfied, so he summoned them to discuss today.

.It depends on how much power the Chairman gave me." Shi Mawei said bluntly, He Yingqin and Bai Chongxi cursed in their hearts almost at the same time, but Chen Cheng appreciated it more. If a Chinese general wanted to change to this, it would not be mentioned like this at all. Even if he had to say it, it would be very tactful.

"The squadron must be reorganized. Especially the senior officers must change their minds and have a stronger offensive spirit. Shi Yaowei's tone seemed indignant, but He Yingqin and Bai Chongxi curled their lips almost at the same time. The words of Stilwell were obvious, but the Laxu battle proved that Shi Yaowei's ability to grasp the battlefield was far less than that of Zhuang Jihua. It was the latter's agility that prevented a big defeat and won a big victory. If he had to fight according to Shi Yaowei's deployment, he might not only have a great victory without Laxu, but the expeditionary army no longer existed.

"So what do you mean?" He Yingqin asked carefully, his eyes flashing, as if he was worried.

"I demand the power to appoint senior officers, and the reorganized troops must be under my command." Stilwell did not hesitate to throw out his ideas.

After hearing this, Bai Chongxi showed a hint of mockery on his lips, but soon the hint of mockery disappeared. He understood Shi Wei's purpose, but Shi Wei did not understand China. He also did not understand Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Kai-shek could not hand over this power to another person, even Chen Cheng would not.

It seems that reorganization is not that easy. Bai Chongxi stopped talking about anything and had nothing to ask. He Yingqin smiled and said, "General Shi Mawei. Appointing the commander of the army is the responsibility of the Ministry of Military Affairs. Such power is probably not the country that will hand it over to others."

Shi Mawei shook his head and showed a firm look on his face: "General He, I know this involves the power of some departments of your country, but I am the chief of staff of the Chinese theater of war. I think I should have such power."

He Yingqin shook his head slightly. If Shi Weiwei wants to do this, the army will definitely have another setback. Chen Cheng shook his head slightly after hearing this. Shi Weiwei saw that the three Chinese generals did not agree. So he raised his head proudly and refused to say anything else.

When he saw that the atmosphere inside became a little awkward, Xiao Zanyu soon appeared at the door and asked them to go to Chiang Kai-shek's office together.

Stilwell got off the plane and went to Huangshan’s official residence. This surprised Chiang Kai-shek, but the army was the most important thing at the moment. Stilwell was the candidate proposed by the US side. Many things must be discussed with him and his opinions must be followed.

But after Shi Mawei made his request, Chiang Kai-shek was shocked: "General Stilwell. The reorganization of the troops is a consensus reached between China and the United States. I want to know what specific ideas you have. As for power, I will give you the right power. However, the authority to select commanders can only be that the Chinese government Shi Mawei took over the topic without hesitation: "Mr. Chairman, I think many Chinese generals are not suitable for commanders. They do not have the spirit of enterprising spirit, and the Chinese soldiers are very brave, but their commanders have failed their bravery. Mr. Chairman, we should select those excellent commanders with offensive spirit and remove those timid and cowardly commanders."

Looking at Stilwell, a little excited, Chiang Kai-shek frowned deeply. He wanted to get angry, but in the end he suppressed it. He kissed and hummed, and asked slowly and said, "General Shi Mawei, I don't know. From where did you come to our generals with what you said, "How did you come to this conclusion?"

"It's very simple, the battlefield in Myanmar." Shi Wei blurted out without any reservation: "After the Lashio victory, if we take advantage of the victory to counterattack, I think we have regained Yangon, but unfortunately, the sacrifice of the Chinese soldiers was wasted by their cowardly commander."

"No, Chiang Kai-shek shook his head flatly: "The great victory in Lashio, the elimination of 100,000 Japanese troops was obtained under the command of General Zhuang Jihua. It is impossible for a cowardly general to achieve such a brilliant victory. What do you think?

Stilwell was speechless, but then he retorted: "Chairman, Lashio victory is very accidental and cannot explain anything."

Since Chongxi chuckled, he retorted with a harsh retort: ​​"General Shi Mawei, we are all clear before and after the Battle of Myanmar. It is not a coincidence that Baige's victory is hot. Before this house, you proposed the Yan Mengao battle plan, but you must follow this plan. The result is probably self-evident.

A red flashed across Stilwell's face, but he stubbornly raised his head and loudly decided: "The gains and losses of Myanmar's combat are still to be discussed. In fact, if we defeat the main Japanese army in Mandalay, the Japanese army interspersed into Lashio will be in a desperate situation.

"War is not if." He Yingqin also interrupted: "In fact, the British army failed in Ren'anqiang, and the left wing of Mandalay was defeated by the Japanese army. Continuing the battle, failure is inevitable. General Stilwell, you still have too little experience in the battlefield

Chen Cheng also joined the condemnation: "General Shi Mawei, you think you should counterattack immediately after the Lashio victory, but you did not consider the situation of our army. In fact, our army does not have the conditions for counterattack. The Lashio victory has stabilized the battle situation in Myanmar and bought us time. Now every day after that, Japan will be weaker and we will be stronger; this is the reason why we use troops to be harmonious and win with strange victory."

Three Chinese generals fought back against Stilwell at the same time. Stilwell felt a little lonely. The feeling of the Lashio period came up again. The victory shook his position in the hearts of Chinese generals and his unquestionable position.

Chiang Kai-shek came out and mixed up with him. He said to Shi Wei with a gentle expression: "General Shi Wei, I will give you a lot of power, but you must tell me your specific plan.

Stilwell was very disappointed, but he was still very tenacious: "Mr. Chairman, the experience of Myanmar made me understand that your authorization is not so strong and there is not enough power. I will accomplish nothing in China. And according to the agreement between China and the United States, I have the right to command all squadrons.

"No one denies your power. Chiang Kai-shek is a little angry. What did you Stilwell look at the Chinese government? Do you have to put the Chinese government under your command before you are satisfied: "But don't forget that you are just my chief of staff. I am the commander of the Chinese theater.

"However, Chairman, according to the Sino-US agreement, I am responsible for the reorganization of the squadron. I must have the power to complete this work. Stilwell is very regretful, with a hint of threat in his tone: "If there is not enough power, I can only say that I do not have the confidence to complete this work, and I can only report to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ask them to select another talent."

Chiang Kai-shek was furious when he heard this. He wanted to tell Shi Weiwei that if you don’t do it, we can find someone else. But when he thought of the rights to allocate the US aid in Stilwell, he had to suppress the anger in his heart. However, the only enthusiasm on his face had disappeared without a trace: "General Shi Weiwei, I hope you are cautious. President Roosevelt and General Marshall highly appreciate our country's strategy. To implement this strategy, at least one million troops must be reorganized. This work is arduous and urgent. It must start immediately. Let's do this. I will give you the right to recommend it. But the right to appoint it must be, and it can only be the Ministry of Military Affairs of the National Government.

Stilwell was silent, and he heard the unhappiness in Chiang Kai-shek's tone, but the encounter in Myanmar made him unforgettable. The Chinese generals in the expeditionary army regarded him as nothing. If such a situation occurred again during the reorganization, he would never be able to stay in China and could only return to China with shame.

Now Chiang Kai-shek's attitude is clear. If he insists, he can only report it to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and both sides will resolve it at the political level. But this is something he doesn't want. After a moment of calming down, Shi Wei decided to take a step back temporarily. He looked up at Chiang Kai-shek: "Okay, I will submit a report to you as soon as possible.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded lightly, and he thought for a while and asked: "General Shi Mawei, the US aid can reach 10,000 tons per month. Once the reorganization begins, these materials cannot guarantee the reorganization of the troops. So I hope to increase to 40,000 tons as soon as possible. In addition, I hope to open the Sino-Indian highway as soon as possible.

Yangon was lost and US aid materials were interrupted for a while. China quickly mobilized transportation forces to open a material transportation line through the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. However, the United States and Britain, especially Britain, made many difficulties. It was not until Roosevelt came forward that the United Kingdom reluctantly agreed to the transportation line through India. However, the British used the excuse of counterattacking Myanmar and intercepted most of the materials allocated to China, resulting in a huge reduction in the materials entering China, which made Chiang Kai-shek very worried.

Stilwell knew that U.S. aid supplies were his greatest trust. If he met China's needs in this way, it would be even more difficult for him to gain China's trust.

"Please rest assured, General Marshall has sent me a letter to me that China's share of materials has increased to 50,000 tons per month. But the problem is that the transportation, the Sichuan-Tibet Highway alone is thousands of kilometers long, and it takes one month to travel back and forth. To reach 50,000 tons per month, at least 2,000 trucks are needed, while the trucks we currently provide are only 600. Less than one-third of the required. I think the best way to increase materials is to recover Yangon and reopen the Yunnan-Burma Highway."

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