Age of Rebirth

In Myanmar in the Indochina Peninsula, the independent division and the Japanese army faced each other across the Ribao Gorge, and the situation remained relatively stable. It seemed that neither Tang Qiuli nor Ito Genzaburo wanted to break this delicate balance. , Joining the Ubin front line, the strength of the Independent Division in Burma has surpassed Ito's current strength

It really made Ito's nervous palms sweat, but after waiting for more than ten days in fear, there was no movement at all from the independent division. Perhaps, this subtle calm was what Ito hoped for, and it was deliberately created by Tang Qiuli Yes, the Feng Jiwu Corps and Ma Chaoyang Corps in the eastern part of the Indochina Peninsula are still marching unhurriedly along the Mandalay line in central Myanmar according to the scheduled plan, which also aroused Ito's high tension.

That is not an imminent threat after all. Therefore, in addition to urging the local supplementary troops and equipment to be in place as soon as possible, Ito stepped up training in the Mandalay area with the existing troops, especially for the geographical conditions and climate of the Indochina Peninsula. With the adaptive training, Ito made up his mind to fight against Tang Qiuli's troops again, and would never make similar mistakes.

In such a frozen calm, the time passed in mid-August. The Chinese army and the Japanese army were in a stalemate in Burma where there was no war, no peace, and no fight or trouble. But the Americans on the other side of the South China Sea , I am so anxious, MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the US Southeast Asia and South Pacific region, is the most anxious US general.

Unlike the stubbornness and prejudice of the British, Americans are outright pragmatists. All political and war actions are for the interests of the United States. · There are huge trade interests, but in the eyes of US policymakers, Japan is not even a trading partner. [

It's just that each takes what they need. Therefore, in Southeast Asia, there is a huge Japanese military force, which makes MacArthur, Stilwell and other American generals feel like their backs and throats. The British were beaten to the ground by the Japanese. At that time, the Americans did not make a move. On the one hand, they certainly did not want to lose huge trade profits with Japan for the sake of the British.

On the other hand, why not covet the Indochina Peninsula, the traditional sphere of influence of the British, and use the hands of the Japanese to disrupt the situation in Southeast Asia? In order to end the situation where the United States and Britain stand side by side in Southeast Asia, they sit on the sidelines and watch the British withdraw from the Indochina Peninsula. Who knows, on the way, Tang Qiuli came out.

That's fine. MacArthur was secretly happy. The Chinese and the Japanese had lost both sides in the Indochina Peninsula, which was in the best interests of the United States. When the time came, the Americans would come forward to clean up the mess. After a series of large-scale battles with the Japanese army under Ito's command in northern Myanmar, MacArthur and other senior US generals watched the war in northern Myanmar with excitement and anticipation. It is best for both opponents to lose , all fell to the ground and couldn't get up.

In MacArthur's eyes, both the Chinese and the Japanese are just pawns that can be used. Even, in his heart, the weight of the Japanese is higher than that of the Chinese. After all, Japan is a latecomer. China's industrial country was once a member of the International Bandit Club, and its strength cannot be ignored.

And China, which has been weak for a hundred years and has been ruthlessly cut by the great powers, is nothing more than an extremely weak giant. Thinking of this, MacArthur snorted from his nose and ordered the staff to send all the information on the war in northern Myanmar to Summarize a copy every day and give it to yourself. With the development of the war in northern Myanmar, especially the defeat of the Japanese by the Independent Division in Ubin, MacArthur's brows became more and more frowned.

He couldn't understand why the British could be defeated with the strength and equipment of the Japanese army, as well as the combat effectiveness of the soldiers. Why did they suffer such a big defeat in the hands of the poor Chinese? Although the information was very detailed, he still couldn't see through Ito How did it fail? Moreover, this did not conform to MacArthur's vision. In the Indochina Peninsula, in terms of Chinese and Japanese, which one dominates is a phenomenon he does not want to see.

Regarding Tang Qiuli, MacArthur said to Stilwell; "Dear General Stilwell, this Tang Qiuli who defeated the Japanese should be an odd number among the Chinese. His battle of Wubin contained a lot of luck. The ingredients are in it, the reason why the Japanese failed should be too careless, how do you think about the victory of the Chinese?"

Stilwell, who had met Tang Qiuli once, didn't think like MacArthur. On the night when the independent division troops entered Burma, he witnessed the strong morale of the squadron, the fighting spirit like Hong, and the incredible Equipment, this battle, Stilwell thought it was normal for Tang Qiuli to win.

Stilwell smiled and said subtly; "General, I met Tang Qiuli once in Tengchong in western Yunnan. I was very impressed by this newly rising and most powerful general in China. Let's put it this way , he and his army can create any miracle, of course, including fighting with our US Army, I have to remind the general, this Tang Qiuli must not be ignored!,

MacArthur didn't take Stilwell's words seriously, thinking that this Texas cowboy was alarmist and exaggerated. How much can a Chinese person do?At best, he is an ambitious warlord. These words have not left any impression in MacArthur's mind. Your Excellency, General, has a lot of things to do, so why bother about a small Chinese person.

But after entering August, as the war situation in Burma became inexplicably solidified, the Chinese and the Japanese seemed to have reached some kind of tacit agreement, and no one wanted to break this deadlock. Nearly a million soldiers on both sides did everything like this During the confrontation in Burma, MacArthur's contempt and ignorance of Tang Qiuli turned into extreme anger.

In MacArthur's view, such a situation is absolutely not in line with the United States, and the most important thing is his own interests. The Chinese should attack, continuously attack, and expel the Japanese from the Indochina Peninsula and even Southeast Asia. At the very least, they should weaken the The ability of the Japanese to launch a war, as to why the Chinese must attack the Japanese army, MacArthur believes that it is a matter of course.

In fact, in MacArthur's heart, there is a deep fear hidden. He can look down on the Chinese, but he will never ignore the Japanese who killed the British. Japan, this fat and strong little bulldog, knocked over In addition to the British who are deeply rooted in the Indochina Peninsula, who can guarantee that Ito, who cannot win in the confrontation with the Chinese, will turn around and follow the same pattern as he did against the British in the South Pacific?

At present, MacArthur's strength in the South Pacific region is not as good as that of the British. There are only more than 30 troops under him. Among them, there are less than [-] real American soldiers. The rest are Filipino and Indonesian soldiers. God only knows , Once the Japanese really come to fight, will these indigenous soldiers have the courage to shoot?

MacArthur had no idea, judging from his many years of living in the East. Following the European battlefield, the French surrendered, and the British retreated to the British Isles. They were in a state of being beaten. The Germans had already occupied most of Europe. Japan, how can it be willing to be lonely? With the war in mainland China without any effect, it is inevitable to use troops against Southeast Asia.

This aggressive country has already attacked the British, so, will the next target be the Americans?It depends on the outcome of the Japanese fighting the Chinese in the Indochina Peninsula. Therefore, Wu Kashang took it for granted that the Chinese must fight the Japanese.

However, there is a difficult problem that cannot be solved. MacArthur can be the overlord in Malaysia, Indonesia, Luzon and other places. He has no position in the Allied China and Southeast Asia theaters, and there is no reason to command the Tang Dynasty in Burma across the South China Sea. At this time, MacArthur deeply regretted it. Why did he refuse to serve as the deputy commander-in-chief of the theater when the Allied China and Southeast Asia theaters were established, and let the British Alexander take advantage of it?

MacArthur was not only a soldier, but more of a politician in his blood. He immediately flew back to the United States, first met with President Roosevelt, and under Roosevelt's instructions, conspired with domestic politicians. The official hat of the deputy commander-in-chief of the China and Southeast Asia Theater of the Allied Powers and the commander-in-chief of the front line was taken off the head of the British Alexander and lightly worn on MacArthur's head.

For this appointment, the British Prime Minister Churchill, although he was extremely reluctant in his heart, he had no capital to challenge the Americans. The Germans suppressed themselves and fought against themselves. Barely maintain the current situation, not to mention that Alexander has lost all his money and ran to India for refuge. [

Churchill was able to give this defeated general a civil officer status in eastern India, which already gave him a lot of face. The British had no objections, and Chairman Chiang of the Republic of China could not have any objections. The Americans agreed to the benefits ·Although only a small part has been put in place, Chairman Jiang has tasted the sweetness. Even if he gives up his black hat as commander-in-chief, he will not be dissatisfied in any way.

After MacArthur took over Alexander's black hat, he immediately became full of confidence. Once he had the power in his hands, he followed orders. He felt that now he could command Tang Qiuli's troops in a legitimate manner.

MacArthur would like to see how this Chinese, whom Stilwell said so badly, did not carry out the orders of the China Theater Command. With Yi's identity, he sent a stern and loud telegram to Tang Qiuli in Myanmar.