Age of Rebirth

Chapter 93 I can afford it

Alexander invited Stilwell and Chen Cheng to come to Tengchong to meet Tang Qiuli together, with a great purpose in itself. He brought these two people together for the sake of boosting momentum. It is not ruled out that the three parties will join forces to put pressure on Tang Qiuli Really mean.

But when he arrived at the independent division headquarters in Tengchong, there was no flattery or sincerity as imagined. A room full of young officers didn't take these people seriously at all. Stilwell's tuba reported it, thinking that these two foreigners with high noses and blue eyes could calm down the scene.

Fortunately, someone finally answered the conversation. Otherwise, Chen Cheng’s words would have fallen to the ground, and his old face might be stuffed in his crotch. The young major with the highest military rank listened to Chen Cheng. There was no shock or embarrassment in the words, just a slightly higher-pitched "Oh", and then asked Chen Cheng, "Excuse me, who are you?"

Alexander and Stilwell couldn't help but look at Chen Cheng, whose face was already livid. According to their understanding, Chen Cheng's status in the squadron is definitely not low, and he can be ranked among the top five. Moreover, the Minister of Military Order , the boss of the serious command system, the troops of the independent division are under his jurisdiction, but this officer doesn't even know him, which can't help but make Alexander and Stilwell have other associations. [

The black line on Chen Cheng's face was violent, and he was already on the verge of losing control. If he was in the Central Army, he would have died three times based on the few words of this brat, but this was in Tang Qiuli's territory. First, Chen Cheng stomped his feet in Chongqing, so what if the ground trembled wildly, people didn't buy it!

Chen Cheng was quite sensible, he gritted his teeth, and said word by word: "I am Chen Cheng, the head of the Military Command Department of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government." Hello Minister Chen, all the officers of the Independent Division Staff Office salute you, please give me instructions!"

Chen Cheng felt at that time that the anger in his stomach quietly dissipated unknowingly. The so-called "one who doesn't know is not to blame", maybe he really didn't know himself, but when he turned around, he saw Alexander and Stilwell with displeased expressions on their faces. Zi Zi, dare to feel that these middle officers never looked at them straight from the beginning to the end, saluted and greeted Chen Cheng, and they didn't have the role of the two generals at all!

Chen Cheng suddenly turned a corner. Up to now, he hasn't even seen a senior officer of the Independent Division. What's the point of grinding his teeth with this junior officer? In the end, he lost his identity, and his face quickly returned to calm, and changed into a respectful one. He asked in a calm tone: "Excuse me, is Vice Chairman Tang here? General Alexander, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied China Theater, and General Stilwell, the chief of staff, have arrived and want to discuss important military matters with the vice chairman."

Chen Cheng has no guts or confidence. Anyone who dares to name him wants to see Tang Qiuli. In terms of position and military rank, Chen Cheng is quite a bit shorter. Even Chairman Jiang is polite and respectful in front of Tang Qiuli. Talking with his head straight, he, Chen Cheng, was on the territory of the independent division, pretending to be big cloves of garlic, either looking for fuss or making himself uncomfortable.

In the opposite room, Chang Feng and Yang Ketian, who saw all this clearly, covered their mouths and almost burst out laughing. These three arrogant bosses didn't have any temper at all when they were grouped together by a major. , Chang Feng wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and said to Yang Ketian: "Director Yang, your staff office is really talented!"

Yang Ketian couldn't hide his complacency, "That's right, this young man is the Chief of Operations Section [-], but he's my right-hand assistant. How about letting him show off to these guys first?" At this time, the major said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, our independent division has discipline. People from other departments, except the division commander's special guard and the chief of staff, have the right to know the division commander's whereabouts. Please forgive me!"

A little nail that is neither soft nor hard, Chen Cheng was stunned, and thought to himself, "The people of the independent division are really arrogant and domineering. What kind of shit discipline, don't Tang Qiuli deliberately hide from foreigners, and make an excuse?" But This time, I came here to ask for help, so Chen Cheng said more and more amiably: "Then trouble the major to invite your chief of staff!"

This time, the major readily agreed. Chang Feng tidied up his military uniform and said to Yang Ketian, "Okay, it's time for the two of us to play, let's cool them down for a while." After a long time, Alexander, Stilwell, and Chen Cheng, etc. His heart was on fire, and he was a little restless, only to see two senior military officers, a major general and a colonel, walking towards the end of the corridor, they were Chang Feng and Yang Ketian.

Naturally, Chang Feng couldn't pretend that he didn't know Chen Cheng, that scene was a bit overacted. After receiving Chen Cheng, Chang Feng stood at attention respectfully, "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, I just dealt with urgent military affairs. I don't know what Mr. Chen is doing." Come, I don’t know what’s important for Mr. Chen to go to Tengchong? These two are...?”

Naturally, Chen Cheng also recognized Chang Feng. As the chief of staff of the independent division, Chen Cheng had a lot of dealings with Chang Feng. Seeing Chang Feng's question, he had to act as a guest master of ceremonies again, introducing the identities of Alexander and Stilwell. Surprised, he said: "Disrespect, disrespect, it turned out to be the commander of the Allied Army, the guard, serve tea!"

It took more than half an hour to arrive at the headquarters of the Independent Division. The buttocks of a few big bosses only got chairs. It was only after the meeting that we could confirm, and asked Chang Feng impatiently, "Chief of General Staff, I don't know if Vice Chairman Tang is in Tengchong, but I hope the Chief of Staff can introduce you. The two generals of the Allied Army have important matters to discuss with the Vice Chairman. "

Chang Feng raised his eyebrows in surprise, and said regretfully: "Mr. Chen, what a coincidence. Yesterday morning, our division commander went down to check the training situation. According to the news from the guards, we have arrived at the Nanning Southeast Mobile Corps station. This morning, I went deep into the Qinzhou area, and I can't come back in a short time," Chen Cheng stood up in surprise.

When he was at Kunming Airport, Alexander had roughly told Stilwell and Chen Cheng about the situation in Mandalay. Time waits for no one, let alone the Japanese army. It was encircled and wiped out by the Japanese army. The British dragged the Americans and ran from Mandalay to Tengchong to beg Tang Qiuli. Wasn't it just forced by the Japanese?

Chang Feng added, "Our division commander is also worried about the war in Burma, so he will go to the troops to supervise the training. If you inform us before the officers come, the division commander will wait for you in Tengchong. Look, what should we do now? After Chang Feng finished speaking, he spread his hands in embarrassment, with an expression of helplessness.

What to do, what else to do, just wait, Chen Cheng couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at Alexander, it was because this Englishman thought he was smart and wanted to make a sudden attack, blocking Tang Qiuli in Tengchong at once, making it too late for him to hide Fortunately, Tang Qiuli went to a place as far away as Qinzhou. Alexander didn't know the specific situation in China, but Chen Cheng knew that it would take four or five days at the fastest to return from Qinzhou to Tengchong. Of course, Tang Qiuli was in Nanning Flying by plane is another matter.

But the key point is whether Tang Qiuli is willing to come back from a long distance to meet Alexander. After all, he has to weigh the soldiers of the independent division and put them on him. Chairman Jiang has nearly a million troops in his hands. Chen Cheng absolutely doesn't believe it, and with his many years of dealing with Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli will not be able to see this kind of tactic of using the independent division as a gunman at all. ?

Chen Cheng repeated Chang Feng's words to Alexander. Alexander's face was a little pale at the time. In four or five days, his troops were in Mandalay, and the Japanese had already made dumplings. By then, Tang Qiuli What's the use of sending troops again?To collect the body for the British?

As soon as he was anxious, Alexander was a little rude when he spoke. Facing Chen Cheng's babbling on the phone, the translator Chen Cheng brought lay down next to his ear, and he didn't say a word about the translation. Chen Cheng showed a embarrassed look on his face, Alexander told Chen Cheng that he must order Tang Qiuli to return to Tengchong within a day, otherwise, he would have to bear all the consequences of the British army being encircled by the Japanese. Because of his relationship, the British Empire's army suffered heavy losses in Burma. Loss, let Tang Qiuli carefully consider the serious consequences! [

In fact, Chang Feng is quite proficient in English. While listening to Alexander's furious words, he sneered in his heart, "Threats, this is the same thing again. Why are foreigners so virtuous? Did this British take the wrong medicine? Teacher usually What I hate the most is being threatened by people, let alone foreigners, just based on Alexander's words, the teacher will definitely eat him."

Chang Feng remained calm and looked at Chen Cheng blankly, as if he was asking, what is General Alexander talking about?Chen Cheng knew that Alexander was in a hurry, and that the Englishman was a bit ignorant of current affairs, and he was so big in asking for help. With Tang Qiuli's temper, if he was there, he could have thrown the Englishman out on the spot. Of course, he couldn't tell Chang Feng truthfully, Isn't that a bad thing?

Chen Cheng said to Chang Feng very tactfully: "Chief of Staff, I also hope that you will do everything possible to inform the Vice Chairman to return to Tengchong as soon as possible. After all, it involves the lives of 10,000+ people in the British Allied Forces. The relationship between us and the Allies The relationship, and the future situation of the Indochina Peninsula, all of this depends on Vice Chairman Tang's vigorous action. The two officers of the Allied Army and I are in Tengchong, waiting for the Vice Chairman to return, what do you think?"

Of course, Chang Feng had no objection, and he readily agreed to Chen Cheng's request, and ordered Chief of Staff Yang Ketian to immediately send an emergency telegram to the division commander, stating his interests, and reminding the division commander to return to Tengchong as quickly as possible to discuss major issues. .

Chang Feng arranged for Alexander, Stilwell, and Chen Cheng to stay. After leaving, he went back to the car at the headquarters and couldn't help laughing secretly, "It's useless for the British to be anxious. When we meet, the teacher has the final say!"

(To be continued)

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