Gao Fei pondered for a moment and smoothed out his thoughts and said: "Commissioners, sirs, I would like to express my opinions for the time being. In fact, Americans pay the most attention to practical interests. They provide what is needed. Britain is still in danger. With a powerful Royal Navy and Air Force, if Britain surrenders, the Germans will really sweep across Europe. At that time, the United States will also lose its only strong strategic partner. Our international strategic position is indeed no better than that of the United Kingdom, so in strategic materials It would be difficult to compete with him on loan."

Chiang Kai-shek glanced at Gao Fei and snorted, as if to say, do you still have to say this? Gao Fei hurriedly said: "But we can use empty promises to increase our own weight and bargaining chips."

Chen Cheng said calmly: "How can we increase the bargaining chips between countries? We are the ones asking for food. In any case, we are in a passive position. It is others who have the final say whether to give or how much to give. Moreover, Americans still have the final say. A high-level military advisory and observation team must be dispatched to the country to supervise the use and distribution of U.S. aid Lend-Lease supplies.”

Gao Fei smiled slightly and said: "The United States is the world's largest industrial power and the largest economic power, but their population is only about 100 million, and 97% of their population is concentrated in 3% of the land. They have developed industries but are aging seriously, and their population ratio is extremely unsatisfactory. Americans cannot afford to sacrifice human lives. After the British most elite expeditionary force of more than 300,000 people was completely wiped out, they even had to mobilize armies from Burma and India to defend the homeland. The British lack a well-trained army, and the United States currently has only more than 210,000 soldiers in the army, navy and air force. This is the number after the emergency expansion, but we have 450 million compatriots, and we have millions of people. We have nearly 10 million men of working age to supplement our troops with combat experience. We can form a Chinese Expeditionary Force and be ready to enter Burma at any time. We cannot rely on the British. The British will not hesitate to sell us out for India and Hong Kong, or even close down the country. The Burma Highway, so we must be prepared to defend our lifeline in Burma with arms. In addition, we can submit a secret proposal to the United States. If weapons, equipment, and supplies are provided, our Chinese Expeditionary Force can deploy at least thirty to fifty soldiers. The divisions have gone to fight in Europe and even around the world. We have the toughest soldiers in the world. As long as they have rifles, bullets and corn kernels needed to sustain life, they can fight tenaciously to the end. This is our bargaining chip, and it is also the American and British What is most needed is that we can send an expeditionary force to Europe to participate in the war, force Japan to attack India, and directly receive US aid supplies by assisting India in defending India. We can do a lot more, but the premise is that the Americans must generously give us heavy artillery. With tanks and planes, and with sufficient weapons as a guarantee, the tens of millions of armed troops can conquer the Japanese archipelago, sweep across Europe, complete national rejuvenation, establish China's status as a world power, and rise among the nations of the world."

Gao Fei's words gave Chen Cheng, He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and others a feeling of enlightenment. Chiang Kai-shek's eyes shone with a sharp light. For many years, Chiang Kai-shek has been seeking the so-called great power status. This is his dream. China Expedition The name Army made him a little inexplicably excited. Since the Opium War, it was the first time that the Chinese army had crossed the border to fight. What is the army used for? For the weak and mediocre people, it is to protect the country and the country, but the real purpose of the army is But it is the expansion of territory, and the highest honor of soldiers comes from this. Anti-Japanese Blood Sacrifice to Mountains and Rivers 547

Chiang Kai-shek muttered the word "Chinese Expeditionary Force" several times, and seemed to have been brewing for a long time before saying: "Gao Fei! Gao Fei! You really drew a pie that people can't refuse! If you Gao Fei draw a pie for us, we will

How wonderful it is to paint cakes for Americans!"

Chen Cheng and others smiled knowingly, while Gao Fei felt a little helpless. In international politics, the weak side can only sacrifice, sacrifice, and sacrifice again, and make a comeback at the critical moment, instead of playing thirty-six strategies. In the end,

The international community is a place where there is power but no justice. Whoever has the biggest fist has the final say. Truth and justice only belong to the winner.

Chiang Kai-shek pondered for a moment and said to Gao Fei: "But we can't do nothing at all. The American senior military advisory group is coming. We must come up with something to show them. Your youth army is a model unit. If

As you said, how about expanding the Youth Army into the Chinese Expeditionary Force?"

Chiang Kai-shek's words made Chen Cheng and others look extremely suspicious. What is the original intention of the committee? Gao Fei's New First Army of Youth Army already has more than 60,000 people, which is more than twice the size of the ordinary army. Now with the China Expedition

It is undoubtedly a good idea to expand in the name of the army, but this also means that the elite of the Youth Army may have to stay in the rear for a long time to get the best equipment.

, the most elite personnel can only be bystanders? If there is a problem in Myanmar and the Chinese Expeditionary Force formed by the Youth Army enters Myanmar to fight, the key is whether the battlefield in Myanmar is a huge bottomless pit? Many things are illusory.

Chen Cheng believes that it is still too early to establish the Chinese Expeditionary Force, because the British have not yet agreed to the Chinese army entering Burma to assist in defense.

While Chiang Kai-shek was discussing with Chen Cheng, He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and Gao Fei the feasibility of setting up the Chinese Expeditionary Force first and the principles and standards for submitting secret files to the United States, the livid Wavell received domestic orders. Although the trusted Prime Minister Churchill had always looked down upon him,

China is an ignorant and backward country, but the Americans' proposal to use U.S. aid supplies at the expense of the Chinese army led to the deployment of elite troops

The possibility of entering Burma or even India to assist in defense made Churchill extremely tempted. The British Expeditionary Force suffered more than 370,000 losses in the French Campaign, and the British Army only had 59 divisions. Plus the Middle East, India,

Burma and other colonies only had sixty-five divisions and seven brigades. The loss of nearly thirty-five divisions at one time was a disaster for the British Empire.

Even sixty-year-old men in China are issued Lee-Enfield rifles for daily training. Is it possible that the sun has really reached the end of the British Empire?
Chapter completed!