Chapter three hundred and thirty first dispute again
"The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets has fallen. Watching the President of the United States and the General of the United States happily exchange views on the war situation in Southeast Asia and discuss the issue of coordinating the unified war against Japan, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom can only smoke a cigar and become a foil. This makes
I can't help but become more and more pessimistic about the future of the country. [Fei] I have a hunch that in the Far East, the status of the empire will be replaced by the country. Oh, and maybe the United States. When I returned to the city, I looked at the Khufu Pyramid.
The sphinx reminds me of the words of Marshal Napoleon - the country is a sleeping lion. Once it wakes up, the whole world will tremble. From the general of the country and his young subordinates, I clearly saw that
The shadow of the lion, and I have to admit that, at least in Southeast Asia, I have felt the tremor caused by it." On the Japanese camera that day, Wavell recorded the scene of the Cairo meeting in a pessimistic tone.
For Churchill, this day was the darkest moment in his life. After returning to the British Embassy in Egypt, for the first time, he did not convene a meeting with his staff, but locked himself in a room without knowing what he was doing.
Churchill did not show up, and the rest of the British delegation were like headless flies. Failure hung in the hearts of each of them, and they felt as never before that the empire on which the sun never sets is so weak.
The residence of the Xuebingjun delegation had a different scene at this time. "The Americans are so generous, fifty million dollars, tsk tsk, I'm sure those people in Chongqing would drool if they knew about it," Jiang Huangyong said. He himself
He is a person who jumps out, and in his view, today's confrontation can be regarded as a major victory in the history of foreign diplomacy, so he seems particularly excited.
Chen Shichang acted calmly as always. He asked Ouyang Yun: "Commander-in-Chief, if the Americans ask to withdraw troops from the Philippines, how will we respond?"
Ouyang Yun was not worried about this problem. He asked: "I agree to their request, but have you thought about how to withdraw?"
Chen Shichang came to his senses: "Yes, how to withdraw? Does the U.S. Navy still have the strength?"
Gu Lianyun: "I guess they will ask us to dispatch the Pacific Fleet. If we dispatch the Pacific Fleet, it is possible. But it is quite risky for us."
"Sir, what do you think?" Jiang Huangyong asked.
Ouyang Yun's eyes seemed a little deep. In today's meeting, the United States and the United States seemed to be in harmony, but in fact there were still big differences on some things. Take the layout of the next stage of the war in the Far East as an example, the Americans hoped most.
What is being strengthened is Australia's defense, and for this purpose it is willing to abandon the Philippines and even the entire Southeast Asia. However, the interests of the Xuebing Army are in the Philippines. Guo Kui's Expeditionary Second Army sticks to the Philippines, which not only can contain a certain amount of Japanese troops, but also plays a vital role.
It can make the Japanese army feel wary and not dare to use troops unscrupulously against Taiwan.
"It's time for us to move out of the Pacific Ocean," Ouyang Yun's first sentence set the tone for what he said next: "We have been training for a long time, and we should also test the training results through actual combat. The combined fleet is still there
The East China Sea, the Western Expedition Fleet, haha, I think we can take this opportunity to pinch it. Of course, we are not philanthropists, and the Americans must pay a sufficient price if they want us to contribute. We are not in a hurry on this matter, let the Americans do it first
The recruitment is ready."
Ouyang Yun was not anxious, but Stilwell was. During the meeting, he was able to keep silent considering the overall situation, but after returning to the embassy, he immediately lost his temper. He found Roosevelt and did not hide his dissatisfaction with him.
Said: "Mr. President, I think your decision today is too hasty, which will make us passive in the subsequent negotiations. I know the bosses too well. They are selfish and greedy. Next, Ouyang Yun will definitely make a big move.
Higher requirements.”
McIntyre was also quite dissatisfied with Roosevelt's sudden offer of $50 million in aid today. It was not that he was reluctant to part with the money, but he felt that a verbal promise was not worth so much. He believed that based on diplomatic principles, when substantive issues were involved,
Only when you pay more can you get value for money. He followed up: "I don't know General Ouyang Yun very well, but I heard that Chinese people are generally greedy. Mr. President, to use the words of Chinese people to make an inappropriate metaphor, I think these five
It’s absolutely true that if you beat a dog with a meat bun, you will never come back.”
Unlike the anxious expressions of the two men, Roosevelt appeared very relaxed. He asked them: "Are you done?"
Stilwell and McIntyre looked at each other, the former shook his head sadly and indignantly, while the latter began to think about it carefully, wondering if there was any mystery in it?
Roosevelt turned his wheelchair so that he faced the window, and then said slowly: "As for this war, I have always insisted that it was imposed on the American people by the Germans and Japanese. So, as long as one less American boy is killed,
No matter how much we pay, it is worth it. Life is priceless. If we want our countrymen to sacrifice for us, we must pay a corresponding price. Do you know General Ouyang Yun? Do you know his principles for dealing with people? I
After research, in his heart, every student is his brother, and he cares about everyone. So if you want to impress him, the role of money is actually very weak. Now I just hope that he can truly have an overall vision, then we
The money offensive will have its effect..."
The next day, the Cairo Conference finally made progress. After a morning of consultations, the United States and Britain finally reached an agreement on their stance on Japan. The three parties agreed that without the consent of the other two countries, a third country could never make peace with Japan in private, and the three countries
The ultimate goal of the war against Japan was to force Japan to surrender unconditionally.
Immediately, the meeting entered the next agenda, and the three parties began to discuss the issue of coordinated operations against Japan. Roosevelt first formally proposed on behalf of the US government to abandon the Philippines to ensure Australia's security. "Australia is rich in metal mines. If the Japanese army occupied Australia, they would be short of it."
The strategic supplies will be replenished, and if you want to defeat it, you will have to pay a higher price, so Australia cannot afford to lose-" Roosevelt explained the reason why the U.S. government strives to protect Australia.
"Does this mean that the Far East Allied Forces Command will be disbanded?" Ouyang Yun did not immediately express his opinion on Roosevelt's proposal, but asked a seemingly redundant question.
Roosevelt smiled and nodded: "The Far East Allied Forces Command was established to defend the Philippines. Since the Philippines is to be abandoned, it should naturally be disbanded."
"I don't think so. There is no need to disband. I don't know how long the war in the Far East will continue. It is still necessary for the Allied Commander of the Far East to exist. I suggest moving to Burma," Ouyang Yun said seriously.
"No, it must be disbanded!" When Churchill heard that his scalp exploded, he immediately objected: "The British troops are ready to resist the Japanese army in Burma, and the mission of the National Expeditionary Force has ended."
Ouyang Yun laughed when he heard this and asked: "Mr. Prime Minister, what do you mean, the country no longer has the obligation to assist in the defense of Southeast Asia? This is a very good thing for us, but in order to prevent the Japanese army from opening a western front against China through Myanmar, we must
Station enough troops in northern Myanmar."
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