My Head of the Huaxia Expeditionary Force

Chapter 430 Olive Branch

"The Yunnan-Burma Highway has been opened, and my mission is basically over. It's time to retire and go home to enjoy my old age."

"Is there anything else besides this?" Liao Mingyu asked, he didn't believe that the old man came here just to tell himself this.

"Oh, for God's sake, my friend, can't you congratulate me?" Smith said helplessly with a look of disappointment on purpose.

"OK, Congratulations, what's next?" Liao Mingyu stared at him solemnly.

"All right, in fact, I am here this time to represent General Stilwell, and I want to talk to you about matters related to the future operations..."

Smith slowly described the purpose of the trip, but Liao Mingyu was surprised. After a while, it turned out that Stilwell threw an olive branch to him.

In fact, the one in Chongqing had made a plan from the very beginning, not only preparing to withdraw the army from Burma, but also proposed to Luo Tiefu at the Cairo meeting the idea of ​​recalling Stilwell and sending another representative to China.

Luo Shifu did not give a clear answer on this point, but it was business as usual, but he still respected the opinions of his allies and acquiesced in China's withdrawal from Myanmar. After all, the focus of the Americans has always been on Europe and the Pacific Ocean. With Huaxia, they really have the mentality that they can play if they can play, and if they can't play, it's a ball.

Without the command of the army, Stilwell, the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Asia theater, was really embarrassed. Everyone knew how the British who could not rely on it alone could gain a foothold in Burma.

Fortunately, after deliberation, a part of the troops was finally retained.But Stilwell could tell that, apart from the 88th Army, the other two troops stayed for the sake of the face of the Americans.

Based on the meaning of the bald head, at most they will do logistics work, defending the border of China, and it is estimated that they can run faster than the British at the critical moment, let alone expect them to march towards Malaysia.

From another point of view, Liao Mingyu has become the only person Stilwell can count on now, because it is not difficult to see from the former's behavior style that he is completely different from those bureaucratic high-ranking officials in the government. He and Sun Liren basically belong to the same category. , an iron-blooded soldier with a strong national consciousness.

Stilwell has collected information on various incidents of Liao Mingyu in recent years. This person has always been a maverick, and he has done many things that disobeyed military orders. Perhaps those stupid Shangfeng are worthless in his eyes, and the high-level government has little control over him. This is the best chance to win over.

The most important point is that Liao Mingyu can fight, from completely annihilating the Nantianmen defenders to defeating the 18th Division in the decisive battle in Mangshi, to blitzing Nankan and Bhamo, and striking Lashio to severely damage the 54th Division. He can be said to be a legendary existence in any Chinese army, but all the glory belongs to him alone.

Who would have thought that more than two years ago, this group of people was still a group of defeated soldiers who only knew to run for their lives, but now they have become the most dazzling dark horses in the expeditionary force, and the number of Japanese troops that fell into their hands is beyond count.

Therefore, Stilwell expressed his desire to reach an ideological agreement with Liao Mingyu. He was willing to provide military equipment and logistical supplies, but in return, the latter had to follow his command strategically.

To put it simply, in Southeast Asia, you are the vanguard and I am the coach. You can fight wherever you are told. I will give you the best equipment. You just need to win the battle for me.

Damn, isn't this just trying to turn me into your mercenary?Liao Mingyu sneered in his heart.

Liao Mingyu is a bit clearer about Stilwell's little ninety-nine. At this time, he holds six positions. He is not only the military representative of the US military in China, but also the commander of the US military in China and the chief of staff of the Huaxia theater. At the same time, he is also the commander of the US and British troops in Myanmar. , Management and controller of materials leased to China, etc.

But as the strategic goal of counterattacking Burma was achieved, Stilwell's status became less important, which was absolutely unacceptable to him who was arrogant.

Originally, the Southeast Asian battlefield was Stilwell's springboard. He always hoped to obtain all the command rights of the Chinese army, so as to prove his personal ability, and at the same time wash away the shame of being beaten to India by the Japanese for the first time in Burma.

I wanted to take advantage of the strategic victory and the failure of the Huaxia battlefield to force the head of state to surrender military power, but who would have thought that at the Cairo meeting at the end of last year, Roosevelt and Lao Jiang reached a consensus, and the president actually stood at the position he hated the most? next to that person.

Although the president has never mentioned his intention to recall himself, it can be seen from agreeing to withdraw most of the troops from Myanmar that that day may not be far away.

He didn't want to just compromise like this, he had to fight for his own destiny, and the best way was to gain more voice with military victory.

"Liao, I didn't want to get involved in these things, but I also don't want to see my friend sink like this."

Liao Mingyu didn't answer immediately, but kept silent while playing with the cigar in his hand, constantly thinking about the pros and cons in his mind.

Smith sighed. He had a very good relationship with Stilwell. It can be seen that Liao Mingyu did not express his position for a long time, and could only continue to persuade patiently:

"You are a smart person with independent and bold ideas. In fact, such a proposal is beneficial to both you and Stilwell. Your chief executive is too suspicious. You have to think of some retreats."

I have to say that this proposal sounds very tempting, and it does not conflict with Liao Mingyu's own ideas, but in this way, he is likely to break the relationship with the government in advance, and finally be called a "seller" in China. The infamy of "seeking glory" was condemned in both verbal and pen.

And ideologically, he is not willing to be a thug of the old Americans. What he wants is to become bigger and stronger, so that in the future in Southeast Asia, you Yankees will not even think about it.

"I don't know what General Stilwell's so-called military support refers to?" After a long silence, Liao Mingyu asked suddenly.

Smith was overjoyed. Seeing that the other party was finally tempted, he immediately said excitedly: "At present, there are 160 brand-new firearms and 50 tons of various ammunition in India, and there are also a batch of heavy artillery. As far as I know, the number will not be less than There are [-] shells, and there are plenty of shells. Originally, these were prepared for the troops stationed in India, but now you understand.”

Hey, it's still Yankee, the bullets are counted by tons, and if they are all converted to 7.62 caliber, there must be at least more than 400 million rounds.

The key people also have heavy equipment such as artillery and tanks...the heavy artillery that Smith, whose eyes are above the top, dare to say, the caliber will definitely not be lower than 105mm.

This time Liao Mingyu was completely knocked out, and he didn't care about his ass, Mr. Führer, if Stilwell can really make it happen, then he might as well go crazy with him.

"Oh, by the way, fifteen M4A3E8 tanks have only been shipped from China. I heard that this is Sherman's latest model. Its firepower and defense are perfect... Now it is parked in the Ramgarh training camp."

Smith smiled and threw another "blockbuster", but to his surprise, Liao Mingyu, who should have been dizzy from the bomb, stared at him strangely.

What are you laughing laughing?Those fifteen Shermans were mine!Dog Day's system is actually arranged here...

(End of this chapter)