After flatly denying the U.S. military's retreat plan, Li Tieshu came up with the plan of the Xuebing Army: "Our army believes that the Philippines and Taiwan must not be lost. Why does Japan want to enter Southeast Asia? Without it, it would be for the oil and rubber resources in Southeast Asia.
Once the Philippines and Taiwan are lost, and you and I are unable to carry out a naval blockade, we will have no choice but to sit back and watch Japan continuously transport strategic resources to the mainland. With the scale of the Japanese military industry, one will wax and wane, and we will no longer be able to
There is no way to curb Japan's ambition to dominate the world. Moreover, once the Philippines and Taiwan are lost, there will be no obstacle for the Japanese army to send troops to Australia. You two, please forgive me, if the Japanese army invests 100,000 ground troops in Australia, the US, British and Australian coalition forces can withstand it.
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MacArthur and Hatton looked at each other, unable to answer. Before the confrontation with the Japanese army, the U.S. government and military were confident that they could resist the Japanese army's covetous pursuit of the Philippine Islands, and they did not hesitate to deploy troops from the mainland to strengthen defense. However, the reality was that
A resounding slap in the face for the decision-maker. The 780,000 to 80,000 land and sea troops were wiped out in the Bohol Sea Battle. MacArthur and others were captured by Japanese special forces deep in the area under their control...
"Our army can take over the war in the Philippines, but our current strength is not enough to fight the Japanese army in the Philippines and Taiwan at the same time, so our Commander-in-Chief Ouyang put forward an idea..."
Before Li Tieshu finished speaking, the expressions of MacArthur and Hatton became exciting. The idea proposed by Ouyang Yun was actually suspected of plagiarism - establishing the Far East Theater and establishing the Allied General Command. This is what Washington has been working hard to do.
The matter has already achieved certain results. The difference is that this time Ouyang Yun requires that the Allied General Command must be led by the student army, and the student army will proportion the resistance forces in each sub-theater of the Far East Theater.
Regarding Mrs. Chiang’s visit to the United States, the most critical reason why Washington turned from passive to active was because the Americans hoped to obtain sufficient support from the Chongqing government to form an allied force to jointly fight against the Japanese in Southeast Asia in order to crush or delay the Japanese.
The Indian Ocean strategy ensures the interests of the United States and Britain in the Far East.
The annihilation of the entire U.S. Pacific Fleet was a variable, which directly led to the U.S. military's ability to intervene in the Far East war being greatly weakened. The student army was more capable than the U.S. military because of the powerful combat power displayed by the Second Expeditionary Army.
Affecting the course of the war in Southeast Asia. Under such circumstances, Ouyang Yun proposed that the Xuebing Army take over the status of the US military and become the backbone of the US military in the Far East. The Americans really could not refuse.
When Washington asked Guangzhou for help, hoping that the Xue Bing Army could send Wolf Fang to rescue MacArthur, Ouyang Yun agreed without saying a word. MacArthur later learned of this situation, and when he was moved, he knew that the Xue Bing Army must have more stringent requirements.
Li Tieshu's words confirmed his previous guess. After the old American saw the powerful foundation of the Xuebing Army in Guangzhou, he no longer doubted the Xuebing Army's previous performance. At the same time, he also felt that with the Xuebing Army's performance,
With his current strength, he should be able to shoulder greater responsibilities. Of course, considering the interests of his country, he would rather hope that the Xuebing Army is just a sharp knife, not a knight.
"Commander-in-Chief Ouyang is indeed a military wizard who is rare to see in a century. This idea is very pertinent to the current situation in Southeast Asia, but I'm sorry, we don't have the ability to make the decision on this matter. Well, after this meeting, I will ask Washington for instructions.
"The old American man said, his eyes flickering a little, and there was no hint of haze - he realized that it would not be easy to count on the student army to help withdraw the troops from Manila. And once the Japanese combined fleet enters the Taiwan Strait
And reinforce the Philippine Islands from the mainland, then the troops in Manila may have no choice but to surrender.
That night, MacArthur and Washington had telegraph communications on the matter. It happened to be morning in Washington, and Marshall gave a reply after seeking President Roosevelt's opinion, asking MacArthur to promote the withdrawal of troops from Taiwan first. As for the next thing, let him do it in
He flew back to Washington with Mrs. Chiang to do a lot of work, striving to deepen his relationship with the Chongqing government to curb the ambitions of the Xuebing Army.
Washington's plan is simple. It hopes to let the Xuebingjun know through this action that the United States has optional allies in the country. If your price is too high, then I'm sorry, I can only establish more extensive contacts with Chongqing.
Li Tieshu called Karachi to report to Ouyang Yun and seek advice on this matter.
Ouyang Yun received the telegram and summoned Chen Shichang, Jiang Huangyong, Bai Liusu, and Liu Dakai to discuss the matter.
Chen Shichang was the first to express his opinion. He said: "The Americans want to be cunning. Sir, I suggest that we deal with it coldly for a while first."
Jiang Huangyong shared the same opinion as him, believing that when it comes to the Philippines issue, the Americans are definitely more anxious than us because they are at an absolute disadvantage, and we will wait until they can no longer resist.
As a time traveler, Ouyang Yun knew that it was only a matter of time before the Allied Forces in the Far East were established. If the Xuebing Army insisted on going its own way, it would be destined to be isolated. If he did not want to be isolated, and he did not want to serve as cannon fodder for Britain and the United States, then the choice was
There is only one left, firmly holding the supreme command in hand.
"Sooner or later, the Japanese combined fleet will enter the Taiwan Strait. As for whether they will use troops against Taiwan first or attack the Philippines first, we have no way of knowing yet. However, we must beware of the surrender of the US military stationed in the Philippines to the Japanese army. Therefore, the withdrawal of the US military stationed in the Philippines,
We can accommodate the Americans," Ouyang Yun finally said.
"It's cheap for Americans," Jiang Huangyong said a little unwillingly.
Ouyang Yun smiled. There were some things he couldn't say clearly. After all, coercing the Allied forces had a bad reputation.
"The Americans are procrastinating and are waiting for Mrs. Chiang's visit to the United States, right?" Bai Liusu suddenly interjected.
"Smart!" Ouyang Yun turned to look at her with a smile and praised.
The white tassel neck is covered with red clouds.
"Report!" Shui Hongxiu suddenly shouted outside: "Miss Lu Hanni wants to see you."
Ouyang Yun felt dizzy for a while. Chen Shichang, Jiang Huangyong and Liu Dakai looked at each other and suppressed their laughter so as not to look at Bai Liusu.
It was a bit baffling for Ouyang Yun. Ever since he came to Karachi, Lu Hanni, a British girl, seemed to be a nymphomaniac, coming to his door regardless of anything. He was very sensitive in this kind of things, and he couldn't feel the pair of eyes anywhere.
There is something hidden in the blue eyes. However, considering that he and Bai Liusu almost got into trouble over Chen Jiayao, and he was not in the same mood, he stayed as far away as possible to make his ambition known.
"I'm here to see her!" Bai Liusu stood up.
"Sir, there is something I think it is necessary to tell you," Chen Shichang said suddenly.
"Huh?" Ouyang Yun glared at him.
"Miss Lu Hanni's family background, the junior officer doesn't know yet, right?"
"Huh?" Ouyang Yun's face darkened - has this boy Chen Shichang actually learned how to pimp now?
Chen Shichang turned a blind eye and spat and said: "Lu Hanni, whose full name is Lu Hanni Knox Darcy, is the little princess of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. It is said that the current Far East representative of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company is her brother...
If Lu Hanni can help, then obtaining fuel from the nearby Anglo-Iranian Oil Company will not be a problem. Sir, I think we should make good use of it!"