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Chapter 141 The future of the whole world lies with you (Second update, please subscribe)

One telegram changed everything.

The teams that were preparing to evacuate were all ready, but the order was not issued, so they could only continue to wait.

"What's the matter? Why don't you leave?"

While people were confused, rumors soon spread among the ranks - the Allied Commander-in-Chief ordered them to hold on to Bastogne for at least 7 days.

"Do you know what the telegram said?"

"What did you say?"

"For the common cause of the allies! For the glory of China, I hope we can carry forward the spirit of resisting the Japanese army, fight for the honor of China, and let the world witness the bravery of the Chinese...soldiers... He also said...whether we can hold on here, we will Decide the direction of this war, the whole world is watching us, we will decide the future of the world, the fate of the world is in our hands!"

In an instant, Peng Shangwu was filled with excitement and blood.

Most of the others are like this. They are all young people who volunteered to join the army with enthusiasm. Maybe they are no longer soldiers now, but the yearning for honor deep in their hearts has never stopped. What's more, this time The war is about the honor of the country.

The team members who had already boarded the truck looked at each other and then silently jumped out of the truck.

Soon thousands of people gathered in front of the city hall. Looking at the team members gathered there through the windows, Li Yian frowned and said:

"Someone must have leaked the telegram!"

The answer is obvious, as for who? It may be one of our own, or it may be Captain Hacker - there is only one company of the US military in Bastogne now. He received the telegram, and they may also have received the telegram.

It was Eisenhower who was directing this bastard's war, and this bastard knew how to incite the emotions of the team members. This is why Li Yi'an wanted to greet his mother.

Because his telegram was basically asking the members of the task force to die!

And he is the kind of person who goes to justice without hesitation and generously.

For a nation that has been weak for hundreds of years and has fought with blood and life against powerful enemies for eight years, the most indispensable thing they lack is blood. They are willing to sacrifice and shed blood for the sake of preserving their territory and for the dignity of the nation.

dignity!

honor!

And that bastard Eisenhower knew exactly what they longed for, so all he needed was a telegram and a few simple words to make these China's best young people generously volunteer.

Many times, young people are always so full of enthusiasm. Even if they know that they are being used, they are willing to sacrifice for it, because for them, honor is more important.

And that bastard Eisenhower took advantage of the desire deep in their hearts, the simple psychology of a weak country longing for recognition.

"Sir, this battle is no longer a question of whether we should fight or not, but... we must fight!"

Chu Yunhui seemed a little excited, and most of the others were the same.

"If we withdraw, from now on, China's... soldiers will be a joke in the eyes of the world. Not only will we be unable to hold our heads high, but even the country will suffer humiliation... Just like 918, the whole world will say that we... Just like the French, they can only raise the white flag, they can only flee, they can only surrender."

Listening to Chu Yunhui's words, Li Yian sighed helplessly. How could he not know?

"No wonder that guy can become president in a few years..."

That guy Eisenhower was never a pure soldier, that bastard was a politician!
  No asshole would do this except politicians.

"Yunhui, if we want to stay here..."

Li Yi'an sighed.

"We may all die here, and they...most likely will die here too!"

Looking out the window and looking at the team members outside the window, Li Yian's expression became more solemn.

Now he is not a rookie with no knowledge of military affairs. In fact, in the past few days, while inspecting the terrain of Bastogne and studying the military map, the system has allowed him to learn new skills.

[Combat Command Learning lv.2]

It was this skill that made him well aware of the price he might pay if he stayed here. After all, to a certain extent, this city was an undefendable place.

But are they willing to retreat?
  Finally, he walked out of the city hall, stood on the steps, opened his mouth and said.

"Come to think of it, everyone already knows that the German army is now aggressively attacking the Ardennes region. In this attack, the German army mobilized all its forces in an attempt to reoccupy Belgium and annihilate hundreds of thousands of Allied troops in Belgium. Bastogne is their The only way to pass, now the Allied Commander-in-Chief requires us to stay here. In the next few days, we will be attacked by tens of thousands of German troops, which means..."

His eyes swept over the bodies of the team members. Their helmets and windbreakers were covered with snow, and the snow was still falling.

"That means if we don't retreat, we might all die here! Everyone!"

"We do!"

The team members standing in the snow all looked solemn, with firm eyes and decisive voices.

"Sir Li, Westerners have underestimated me for a hundred years. Now is the time for us to use sacrifice and blood to restore our dignity and win respect. Even if it means sacrificing our lives, why not?"

Looking at them, Li Yian's mood was extremely complicated. Reason told him that he should withdraw, but what was the point of withdrawing by himself? Are they left here to die in vain?

The only thing that made him feel slightly better was that he knew the truth about the so-called Battle of Bastogne - it was just that the 101st Airborne Division could tell stories.

If you know how to tell a story, you can turn an ordinary battle into an epic one.

The question is, how to maximize benefits while telling stories! Li Yian certainly didn't have the determination to fight the Germans to the death, but he was very determined to squeeze some profits from the Americans by fighting the Germans.

If Eisenhower wants to take advantage of himself, he must first see if he has the teeth!
  There are no more unnecessary words. Everything that follows is as simple as deploying defense.

"Qian Shicheng,"

"Have."

"Call General Eisenhower. All the members of our Borneo garrison will defend Bastogne to the death. They will be present in the city and will never let down the commander's trust."

When Qian Shicheng and others were surprised, Song Xuede said from the side.

"Sir, sir, if this battle is successful, it will be the glory of our country. If... what does Borneo have to do with China?"

Seeing Song Xuede's ease in flattering him, Li Yian didn't even bother to talk to him. He just nodded pretendingly, but he sneered in his heart.

Nonsense.

Only Eisenhower was allowed to play political tricks, and I was not allowed to play political games!

If the grandson wants us to fill the hole for him or even take the blame, then we have to drag him down.

The Allies had never recognized Borneo. If Eisenhower had received the telegram and confirmed it, it would have opened a gap - the United States had recognized Borneo and even armed a Borneo armed force.

This is tantamount to pushing the United States to the forefront. Whether Washington wants it or not, it must wipe Eisenhower's butt, and they must wipe it, otherwise it will be a political scandal!
  The question is Eisenhower, what will he choose!

If he identified with the Borneo Guard for Bastoni, he would have gained a real legal status, as Borneo was a participant in World War II.

No matter how reluctant the British are, they have to admit this. Because the United States recognized it.

As for Washington, no matter how reluctant they were, they had to wipe Eisenhower's butt.

Of course, Eisenhower could also refuse. If he refused, the big guy would naturally not need to play with him here.

In Versailles, Eisenhower's expression when he received the telegram was extremely complicated. I guess he could understand Li Yi'an's mood.

"Damn, that guy screwed us all!"

Eisenhower even regretted his original decision. In any case, he never expected that the other party would dig such a hole for him, waiting for him to jump into.

"Bradley, that guy is a typical politician, now the question is kicked to us, if we call back to agree, just wait until we agree to Borneo, damn, that is a British colony, this will definitely stir up politics in the United States and the United Kingdom." Conflict! If we refuse, then they can retreat openly, and even tell the outside world that they were originally determined to stick to Bastogne, but because of that bastard Ike, they could only evacuate. Ike’s incompetence led to the Allies’ defeat, and it had nothing to do with them!”

At this time, Eisenhower finally felt what Li Yi'an felt. He was in a trap. No matter what he chose, he had to pay a price, and the price was still very high!
  Whether he refuses or accepts, he must pay the price!
  "General, we need him."

Bradley, who spoke with a Midwestern accent, said slowly:
  "There needs to be an army stationed there, whether it's Chinese or Borneo... What we need is an army stationed there to resist the German occupation."

Turning his attention to Eisenhower, Bradley continued.

"As long as there are troops there to stop the Germans, everything else is not important at all. As for the British... Ike, if we fail, what will the British think of us at that time?"

They are just a bunch of losers!

Eisenhower said with a helpless sigh.

"I know, I know what it will be like, but...this guy dug a trap and was waiting for me to jump in."

When he said these words, Eisenhower had a look of despair on his face. He was really frustrated.

We clearly know the other party’s ambitions and intentions, but so what?

Eisenhower simply did not have the courage to refuse, because now the people in Bastogne were the only force in his hands that could be used to stop the Germans.

"Then jump, at least now there is a trap for us to jump. If the Germans succeed, then we will have no choice but to jump into the sea."

Bradley's words made Eisenhower feel heartbroken.

No, it's just jumping into a trap, which is better than jumping into the sea.

"Well, we can't worry about that much now."

Eisenhower said helplessly,

"Reply them and ask them to insist on it for more than 7 days!"

When he said these words, Eisenhower somehow breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew the political risks involved in acknowledging the existence of the "Borneo Guard", the political risks were better than the entire military. Overwhelm it.

If the Allies failed on the French battlefield, it would not only be the Allied cause that failed, but they might even lose the whole of Europe. After all, the Iron Father's army was advancing rapidly on the Eastern Front. If they failed on the Western Front, they would If Germany is defeated, they will definitely occupy the entire Europe in the future.

As for the United States, there is essentially no difference whether Europe is in the hands of Hitler or the iron father.

All of Europe is lost!

At that time, someone must stand up and take all the responsibilities. Who could that person be?

Eisenhower knew very well what role he would play after all this happened - he would go down in history as a loser!

Therefore, compared with the fate of the entire world... the political risks in Borneo are simply not worth mentioning!

(End of this chapter)