This is not the first time Ouyang Yun has raised the demand for the highest command authority on the battlefield, and this is one of the two major problems that plagues the two sides in deepening their cooperation in the Australian war. In the final analysis, Ouyang Yun still does not trust the Americans and is worried that his own troops will
Being used as cannon fodder. From the perspective of the Americans, the Australian War was a war led by them. The United States paid a huge price, so it was naturally impossible for the United States to give up the command. As a friend of Ouyang Yun, George had stayed in the country for so long.
After many years, I can naturally understand his worries. Originally, even based on his official status, he could only stand in the position of the US government and act as a friend to Ouyang Yunxiaozhi with affection and reason. Now, because
With domestic support, he can think about this issue more from the perspective of a friend.
"You said a lot. Battlefield command is a big deal. I have also conveyed this request to Washington. Washington has decided to establish a unified command for the Pacific Allied Forces, and the position of commander can be held by your army. However, Washington hopes that in
Before that, please confirm the size of your army’s reinforcements to Australia and whether the Pacific Fleet will fully participate in the war.”
The Unified Allied Command in the Pacific already exists in fact, and the commander-in-chief is MacArthur. Of course, this is the Unified Allied Command without the participation of the Xuebing Army. The Xuebing Army has long obtained this information, but Ouyang Yun did not
He didn't mean to expose it face to face. He understood the intentions of the Americans. Although the US-Australia coalition forces were in decline in the Australian battlefield, the US government did not think they would lose the war. Gradually, they still considered issues based on post-war interests.
Therefore, he does not want to see the student army become too powerful. He still hopes to be able to influence the war situation in the Far East and take the initiative in the distribution of interests after the war. As for the post-war interests and even the direction of the world structure, Ouyang Yun will certainly consider it now, and even, he
We are actively planning a staff team based on post-war interest distribution. And the hidden part of Gu Lianyun's current work is related to this. When it comes to the world structure and post-war interest distribution, there must be people who are familiar with the world situation and have knowledge of Britain and the United States and other countries.
The Xue Bing Army has always been lacking in talents with sufficient understanding and vision to participate. Fortunately, there are many such far-sighted people gathered in Chongqing. And because everyone has a tacit understanding on the formation of a coalition government,
Ouyang Yun also gave them enough say in government affairs, so Ouyang Yun took the opportunity to propose that they take part in the world's general trend of ginseng painting. It was actually a matter of course.
"It seems that Lianyun must be asked to speed up the operation of this matter. The three stooges are better than Zhuge Liang. There is no small matter in the country, and these diplomatic experts must be in charge of the situation." He thought silently, and asked George's question
Already have the answer.
"I didn't expect that the war situation in Australia would deteriorate to this extent. I remember at the beginning of the year, didn't General MacArthur's telegram say that the two sides were in a stalemate? What?" He did not understand the answer to George, but changed the topic and asked.
George shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm not an expert on military affairs, but according to the information from Washington, the key is that our navy cannot control the sea areas such as the Coral Sea and other land warfare areas, thus losing air superiority. Moreover, I don't know that the Japanese used it
What method can be used to make those Nanyang monkeys become fearless and unafraid of death one by one, and fight with life for life? Our army is extremely unsuitable to this method of warfare, so it has failed one after another. Washington said, want to change Australia
The only way to win the war is to win the naval battle first. However, our Pacific Fleet suffered a huge defeat in the Coral Sea Battle, and its combat power was damaged. It no longer has the ability to fight a decisive battle with the Japanese Combined Fleet——"
Before he could continue, Ouyang Yun frowned and said: "Does your government want our Pacific Fleet to have a decisive battle with the United Fleet? George, you know, our Pacific Fleet has not been established for a long time, and the troops lack training.
The daily operations of the fleet now rely heavily on the French volunteers. With all due respect, it would be fine if our Pacific Fleet did not participate in the war. As long as our ships are still there, it will be a deterrent to the combined fleet. But once the war actually starts, if
If our army is defeated, not only will the Pacific Ocean become Japan's inland sea, but even the Indian Ocean will be occupied by it. At that time, the Allies will completely lose control of the sea. How can we fight this Australian war and even the war in Southeast Asia?"
As George himself said, he is indeed a layman in military affairs. Compared with him, Ouyang Yun can naturally be called an expert. When a layman and an expert debate, the former is naturally not his opponent. After Ouyang Yun said this, George
Although he knew that most of them were excuses, he couldn't find the fault of his language, so he was speechless and speechless. After a while, he stammered: "Do you mean that even if you can get battlefield command, you won't dispatch the navy?
"
Ouyang Yun looked at him with deep eyes and said word by word: "George, we are old friends. Tell me the truth. How did the Australian War develop? Doesn't it have to be our student army to save the situation?"
George breathed a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly at the same time, and said: "My understanding of the Australian battlefield situation comes from China. How about calling General Stilwell to ask?"
"No, he is not my friend. This is a big matter, and I only believe in you."
George was very moved after hearing this and said: "Dear Yun, thank you. I also know that everything I have today is because of your friendship. If you want me to tell the truth, then I will tell you the truth.
I’ll tell you what I know. I don’t know the specific situation of the Australian War, but from some military reports, I feel that the US-Australian coalition forces can no longer sustain it. There have always been two voices in Washington on whether to let your army preside over the Australian War. One is that
One is worried that the student army will grow bigger, and they are worried that the wolves will come from behind, so they are unwilling to exchange warships for more troops from your army. The other is to try to solve the current problems purely based on the war situation. Dear Yun, I
Can you tell me your personal opinion on this matter?"
"I'm honored!"
"I think your army should seize this opportunity and resolutely increase its troops. There is no room for loss in Australia. Once Australia is lost, the Japanese army will definitely use all its troops against the country. How many Japanese troops were restrained in the Australian battlefield? There must be half a million, right? Let's count.
The combined fleet of Japan should not be less than one million. Plus the so-called National Liberation Army, which has more than one million, can the country be able to withstand it? Even if it can withstand it, what will happen after the war? I heard that the Japanese have already invented a super fighter
Mount Fuji, this kind of fighter can carry more than 20 tons of bombs per aircraft. What would happen if it cooperates with the aircraft carrier of the United Fleet to launch an attack on Guangzhou and Fujian?"
Ouyang Yun had already heard about Mount Fuji, and when he heard the words, he couldn't help but ponder.
(Old Poison: There was a big mistake in the previous chapter, which has been corrected. Thank you for pointing it out!!!)