Seeing Yang Zhen who had said nothing but did not express his position, the very dissatisfied Lieutenant General Stilwell frowned and said: "Yang, I don't know why you always respond to the allies' requests for you to send troops to assist.
, hemming and hawing or objecting. Know that it will be of great benefit to you if you nod."
"If you nod your head and agree, the United States of America and the British Empire will never forget you, an ally who has provided help in times of need. On behalf of the U.S. government and the British Empire government, I can promise you that as long as you can dispatch a few divisions to participate in the war in India, we will
We will provide you with more generous assistance.”
"I guarantee that as long as you send troops, all participating troops will be equipped with fine art equipment, and the equipment will be fully equipped according to the standards of the U.S. Army field divisions. It will definitely not be a simple division or a downsized division. All supplies will be directly borne by the U.S. Army.
They will be treated uniformly in accordance with U.S. Army standards. All salaries will be settled in pounds sterling by the British government."
"At the same time, I can also negotiate with the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom to replenish you with 500 of the latest American M-4 tanks, and replace the original light and British-made second-rate tanks with more powerful medium tanks.
, to replace those German second-hand goods. And I promise you that I will provide you with equipment for at least five fighter squadrons in the short term."
"And I guarantee that the troops you dispatched will have independent command authority. They will never be interfered by in any way from Chongqing, and they will be treated equally as American and British troops participating in the war in combat operations. Yang, since I promised you these promises, I am sure
These promises will be fulfilled.”
"But I hope you can carefully consider my request. I think this is something that is of great benefit to both you and me. Yang, I know what you are worried about, but you and your superiors have absolutely no need to
Don’t worry about any obstruction from other parties, I can guarantee you this.”
Regarding Lieutenant General Stilwell's free talk, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, I have said that this matter is of great importance. We must take a long-term approach and consider it carefully. I think as long as we all seek common ground while reserving differences,
, sit down and carefully discuss and discuss, it may not mean that there is no hope of success."
"In military operations, it is our obligation and responsibility to cooperate and coordinate with our allies. I am very clear about this. And we are always fulfilling our responsibilities, including the air strikes against Japan that we are currently independently undertaking.
All operations are actions we take to fulfill our commitments and obligations to our allies."
"But the dispatch of troops to India is indeed somewhat beyond our expectations. We cannot act hastily with such a big move. General Stilwell, I believe in your sincerity. As for the so-called benefits you promised, I think
What I value more is our obligation to the Allies. But again, we need time to study such a major matter."
Yang Zhen repeated the same old tune without saying it, which made Stilwell very angry: "I really don't understand what you Chinese people are thinking about in your minds. Something that is beneficial to both of us, in a short time
Things that can be concluded within a short period of time must be delayed."
"Yang, as an American officer who has a long working experience in China and has a certain understanding of you, I still know very well what research you Chinese people are talking about. It is nothing more than making big things small and trivial things.
, it’s just a procrastination tactic. If you delay this matter until it is over, you will have achieved your goal."
"Originally, I thought that this kind of bureaucracy would only appear in Chongqing, which has deep problems. But I didn't expect that you, who I thought were very prosperous, would be like this. Yang, I don't know if this is your real
I'm used to it, but I know that at least for now, from your answers, I don't see any sincerity on your part."
"Indeed, I had some misunderstandings about you personally before. Because for any army, especially the strategic commander, no young man like you will be chosen in any country. You should know that this
It’s not because of old-fashioned ideas. It’s because the maturity of an army’s commander requires a long and arduous accumulation process.”
"Your current age, in the eyes of most people, cannot meet this standard anyway. I still say that in any army in the West with a modern system, your age is at most one
Colonel, maybe even just a major."
"Although among your Chinese army, there are not a few people of your age who serve as commanders of a large army. There are even more who become generals. But these people basically rely on their father's power to do so.
In this position, as for your performance on the battlefield, I can only say that it is a pity. I have never seen those generals who are about your age perform as they should be befitting their military rank."
"My early experiences in China have undoubtedly affected my views to a certain extent. I apologize for my previous rude behavior and hope you can forgive me. But Yang, your attitude today really disappoints me.
I didn't expect that as the commander of a large army, you would be so timid."
"At the same time, General Yang, I have to remind you that if you once again refuse to cooperate with the allies in the war in India, this will be very detrimental to your impression in the hearts of the people of the United States of America. It will even endanger the friendship we have established now, and even more
It would jeopardize the assistance of the United States of America to you."
Regarding Stilwell's clumsy provocation and coercion, Yang Zhen didn't care at all and said with a smile: "Lieutenant General Stilwell, I don't care whether you forgive me or not. For me,
As a person, as long as you do your own thing well, it doesn't matter to me whether other people's opinions are good or bad."
"As for your request, I still say that this matter is of great importance and we must conduct internal research on it. As for our final conclusion on this matter, we will naturally inform you when the research results are obtained.
But now I'm sorry, I can't give you a satisfactory answer."
"General Stilwell, no matter what unpleasantness we have had in the past, it is in the past. The relationship between us still has to focus on the future. We are still allies, right? Although we are in
The battlefield is thousands of miles apart, but after all, at least strategically, we are still cooperating, right? It will be no good to anyone if we mess up the relationship."
"But whether as a junior or as an ally. Today I still want to remind you that as a general, the most important reason for victory on the battlefield is not only how many troops he has under his command, but also his equipment.
No matter how good you are, the most important thing is to have enough patience. Making decisions too hastily will only leave gaps for your opponent to take advantage of to counterattack."
"This is true on the battlefield, but you must also be able to keep your composure off the battlefield. This army is not my own, and it is not what I say. I will tell you again, this matter is very important to us.
We must take a certain amount of time to study the incident and comprehensively consider all aspects before we can make this decision."
"After all, this is not a small army dispatched. It is a major event involving the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. We have to be more cautious. I don't think the US military, when formulating strategic plans, makes decisions on the head.
Yes. Don’t we also need to think carefully and take a long-term approach?”
"You can't ask us to be too hasty in making decisions. This is a war, not a military exercise. Making decisions too hastily will not only be detrimental to the Indian battlefield, but will even endanger the traditional friendship between us. Stilwell
General, I hope you can wait patiently."
Faced with Yang Zhen's refusal to speak out, this Stilwell man was obviously at a loss what to do. Especially Yang Zhen was obviously not interested in the olive branch extended to him. Stilwell did not have the sharp weapon of US aid in his hand.
The lieutenant general stared helplessly as Yang Zhen came over with one Tai Chi push after another.
In particular, his visit to the Northeast this time was not authorized by either the U.S. government or the Department of the Army. It was an action he took without authorization. And the weapons and equipment he promised were just based on the belief that as long as he defended India, the U.S. government would not
Don't be stingy with this equipment. If it doesn't work out, you can still go to the British to fight in the autumn wind.
Of course, this man has never thought about defaulting on his debt. When he passed through Yan'an to hold talks with central leaders, he had already thought about the attitude of the US government and had already formulated ideas for solving the problem. But for his hard work, Yang Zhen
But he didn't buy it at all.
After sending the ambitious U.S. Army lieutenant general away to rest, Yang Zhen closed the door and had a secret discussion with the Chief of Staff of the Military Commission. Yang Zhen wanted to hear the central government's true attitude towards this matter before he could come up with a preliminary
Conclusion. If you refuse to send troops to India, you must at least convince the central government first.
With the previous experience of the central government's hesitation in sending troops to Southeast Asia, Yang Zhen felt a little unsure about the central government's attitude towards sending troops to India this time. After all, if the central government rejected this man's request, he could have
Yan'an sent him back instead of sending the old commander in front of him to accompany him. Regarding the central government's attitude towards this matter, Yang Zhen was still a little uneasy.
Looking at Yang Zhen, whose brows were knitted into a knot, the Chief of Staff of the Military Commission smiled and said: "The chairman sent me here this time not to put any pressure on you. Your attitude is very clear to the Central Committee, and it is understood and supported."
.And the central government does not approve of weakening its own strength at this time to draw chestnuts from the fire for the United States and Britain."
"At the same time, once we send troops to India, no matter what the outcome of the war is, it will definitely have a great impact on the domestic political situation. The central government's attitude towards the Anti-Japanese National United Front is still firmly to be maintained. I am sent here this time, Cun Chui
It's just a matter of etiquette. After all, considering the influence of Lieutenant General Stilwell, the central government still has to pay some attention to it."
"Originally, the central government rejected him in Yan'an, but Lieutenant General Stilwell stubbornly insisted on negotiating with you face to face in person. This Lieutenant General is unwilling to die until the Yellow River, but considering his status and influence
, the chairman refused clearly. I have no choice but to accompany him on this trip."
"But my other mission is to remind you. You still have to respect this lieutenant general and don't be as rigid as last time. Many times, the central government has to consider the overall situation. Chairman's intention
It’s about sticking to your own bottom line, sticking to your principles, and taking a step back to broaden your horizons on other issues.”
"The Chairman clearly asked me to tell you that the last conflict between you and Lieutenant General Stilwell was something the Central Committee did not want to see again this time. The situation is long and it is advisable to take a broad view. This is what the Chairman repeatedly told me before I came.
I want to tell you. And let me tell you, no matter what choice you make, the central government will support you."