In early February of the 31st year of the Republic of China (1942), Stilwell was called back to the country.
At this time, more than a month has passed since the "Saving Private MacArthur" operation successfully ended. However, the huge impact of this rescue operation has not faded, especially after the documentary film shot by Avril was released.
, the entire United States has once again set off an unprecedented wave of China fever!
When Stilwell went to the White House to meet President Roosevelt, he saw American people waving the Stars and Stripes and the Blue Sky and White Sun flag everywhere. Whether they were old people or children, whether they were men or women, people were talking happily about China.
Chinese Expeditionary Force, talking about General Yue Weihan.
Stilwell even had the illusion that this was not Washington, the capital of the United States, but a city in China.
As we passed the central square, the sky was getting dark, and the big screen hanging at the north end of the square started playing the documentary filmed by Reuters war correspondent Avril Avril again. This documentary was filmed by Avril in the front line of fire and it contains many touching stories.
Even Avril didn’t expect that her documentary would touch an entire generation of Americans!
Stilwell quickly signaled to the driver to stop, got out of the car and squeezed in front of the huge screen.
The battlefield documentary filmed by Avril did not have a title, except for simple background music, there were scenes of battlefield scenes.
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At Yangon Airport, Avril was waving goodbye to the camera: "Everyone, please pray for me. Five minutes ago, I got the news in advance that the Allied Forces Command will order us to set off soon. I will be fully involved in this process."
This rescue operation, yes, this is an arduous but great rescue operation, we will go to Luzon Island and do our best to save the veteran MacArthur and all the American soldiers he led!"
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During the flight, Avril turned on the camera and asked a young Chinese soldier: "Are you afraid?"
"Yes." Facing the camera, the Chinese soldier nodded without hesitation and said the simplest English word.
"But, you're here." There were already tears in Avril's beautiful eyes.
"Yes." The Chinese soldier nodded again and immediately replied in Chinese: "Because the American brothers on the Bataan Peninsula need our help. For China's war of resistance, the American people have helped us too much. Now, it is time to repay
The American people, please rest assured that we will definitely rescue our trapped American brothers."
With beautiful eyes and tears in her eyes, Avril translated the words of the Chinese soldiers into English for the camera.
Immediately, the picture froze, and the bright colors turned into black and white. Then, a line of eye-catching red characters jumped out on the screen: Two hours later, in the battle to seize Manila Airport, this Chinese soldier died heroically.
At the age of eighteen years and nine months, he did not have a formal name. His commanders and comrades called him - A Niu.
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Manila Airport.
The video screen is shaking rapidly, but the fierce battle scenes can still be vaguely discerned.
Amidst fierce and short bursts of submachine gun fire, three Chinese soldiers were charging forward with skilled tactical movements.
Taking advantage of the short gap when the camera freezes, you can vaguely see two Japanese machine guns firing fiercely in the distance. You can even hear the Japanese soldiers screaming, and from time to time, streams of bullets pass in front of the camera.
The piercing scream was so clear that the people in the square were immediately brought into the tragic battlefield.
Two huge explosions suddenly exploded in front of the camera, and then the fierce gunfire suddenly stopped.
Immediately, the still camera began to shake violently again. It was obvious that the photographer was running rapidly. Avril's figure also appeared in the camera. After climbing over a fortification, the camera froze again.
Immediately, the figures of three Chinese soldiers appeared in front of the camera again. One of the Chinese soldiers had fallen to the ground, and the other two soldiers knelt down beside their comrades. Four big hands were firmly pressing on the chest of the fallen soldier.
However, there was still bright red blood seeping out from between their fingers.
"Father, mother..." The Chinese soldier knew that he was about to die.
When he was dying, the Chinese soldier did not behave as bravely as the legend said. He cried and kept calling for the two most important relatives in his life until Avril injected a shot of morphine into his arm.
The Chinese soldier slowly closed his eyes. He looked like he was asleep, but in fact... he had left this world forever.
There was a burst of sobs in the square, and many American men who consider themselves strong shed tears.
The Chinese soldiers' lack of bravery in the face of death particularly touched the hearts of all Americans. The Chinese soldiers who died in the footage were so nostalgic for life and so afraid of death, but when American "friendly forces" needed help
, but they embarked on the journey without hesitation. What kind of feelings is this? What kind of friendship is this?
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At Yangon Airport, the last Allied transport plane slowly landed on the runway.
The cabin door opened, and Douglas MacArthur's figure appeared on the gangway. Although more than a month had passed since the rescue operation, and although MacArthur and more than 20,000 US officers and soldiers had already arrived safely in Australia, when the people in the square saw MacArthur walking out of the cabin door
, when walking down the gangway, he still couldn't help but cheered.
Immediately, another handsome figure appeared in front of the camera, he was Yue Weihan.
MacArthur also solemnly returned the military salute to Yue Weihan, then stretched out his hands to hold Yue Weihan's hands tightly, and shook them vigorously. At this moment, the veteran MacArthur did not say any more words of thanks, but the expression on his face
His slightly excited body language clearly expressed his gratitude.
The camera suddenly turned, and thousands of U.S. military officers and soldiers suddenly appeared on the screen.
These American officers and soldiers were all disheveled and unshaven. They had obviously just been rescued from the Bataan Peninsula. However, the American officers and soldiers were in good spirits. Thousands of American officers and soldiers stood at attention and saluted in front of the camera.
, and immediately shouted in unison: "Salute to the heroic Chinese brothers!"
The camera turned again, and the American flag and the Chinese flag appeared.
Amid the national music of China and the United States, the red and white stars and stripes flag and the blue sky and white sun flag slowly rose into the sky.
Immediately, the flag-raising scene faded into the background, and General Yue Weihan's heroic figure appeared in front of the camera again. Yue Weihan smiled brightly at the camera and said loudly: "Although the United States does not have a long history, it is still a great country and has many
As a great civilization, China is willing to be America’s forever friend!”
Immediately, warm cheers and applause erupted in the square.
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White House, Office of the President.
Secretary of State Hull was reporting the latest public opinion trends to President Roosevelt: "Mr. President, since the documentary shot by Reuters war correspondent Avril was released in major cities, China fever has once again set off in the entire United States. It can be said that the Chinese Expeditionary Force has
The deeds have moved the entire United States."
"This is understandable." Roosevelt nodded and said, "The Chinese did help us a lot this time!"
"Well, I think so too." Hull said with deep approval. "The Chinese Expeditionary Force went deep into the Bataan Peninsula and not only rescued the flag of the U.S. Army, MacArthur, but also rescued more than 29,000 U.S. officers and soldiers. This is not only certain.
It has preserved the military power of the United States to a certain extent and greatly boosted the confidence of the American people in winning the war, which is particularly important."
"Ordinarily we should comply with the voice of the people, but..." Roosevelt spread his hands and said, "Implementing large-scale industrial assistance to Myanmar is not a trivial matter. It is related to the national interests of the United States. We must be cautious." After saying this,
, President Roosevelt asked again, "Isn't General Stilwell here yet?"
"It should be there soon, right?" Hull shrugged.
President Roosevelt put his hands on the case and said as if to Hull or to himself: "General Stilwell has lived in China for many years and is the chief of general staff of the Chinese theater. He must have great influence on Yue Weihan and the whole of China.
I think it is still necessary to have a deeper understanding and listen to his opinions before making decisions."
As soon as he finished speaking, the beautiful female secretary came in and reported: "Mr. President, General Stilwell has arrived."
"Great, please ask him to sit in the reception room for a while. I'll be right over." After saying this, President Roosevelt stood up, smoothed his hair first, then pulled on his suit, then turned and walked out of the office.
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Rangoon, Expeditionary Force Headquarters.
It has been more than a month since Operation MacArthur to Save Veterans ended.
For more than a month, there has been basically no major fighting in Southeast Asia. However, Nanzao Yunzi sent back news a few days ago that the Japanese army in Myanmar finally walked out of the Shan State Plateau. However, a hundred thousand troops went to the plateau and were finally able to reach Siam Qing Dynasty alive.
However, there were only less than 5,000 Japanese soldiers. It can be said that the 100,000 Japanese troops of the Burmese Army were almost completely destroyed.
However, what Yue Weihan is most concerned about now is obviously the attitude of the US government.
Calculating the time, it is almost time for Stilwell to arrive in Washington. After Roosevelt summons Stilwell, he will probably make a decision, right? Will he agree? Yue Weihan prides himself on being as calm as a mountain. At this moment,
I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in my heart, for nothing else, because Roosevelt's attitude was so important to China!
The aid plan that Yue Weihan proposed to the US government was extraordinary. It was not just a few steel plants, power plants or a few weapons production lines. The entire plan proposed by Yue Weihan to build a logistics base in Myanmar included large-scale
Aid package idea!
According to Yue Weihan's request, the U.S. government must not only provide a large amount of industrial equipment to the Myanmar base of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, but also provide a large amount of technical data and documents free of charge, and send a large number of American experts and technicians to work in Myanmar. At the same time, it must also be responsible for
Help China train a large number of experts and technicians!
Historically, the Soviet Union only provided industrial assistance to New China for a short seven years, allowing the impoverished New China to have a good heavy industry foundation. The industrial capabilities and technical strength of the United States are even better than those of the Soviet Union. If
If China can get full assistance from the United States, it can definitely achieve industrialization within five years!
Of course, it is not the coastal mainland that is still under the rule of the Japanese invaders, nor the southwestern rear area under the rule of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, but Myanmar under the rule of the Chinese Expeditionary Force that is industrializing! However, as long as Myanmar realizes industrialization, when the Anti-Japanese War is over,
China will soon follow suit to achieve industrialization, because once industry has a foundation, it will grow and expand very quickly.
As for Myanmar's sovereignty, it is not a problem at all. As the relationship between the Chinese Expeditionary Force and the United States becomes closer and closer, and as Yue Weihan's reputation in the United States becomes higher and higher, the British government has abandoned its unrealistic illusions.
No longer thinking about getting back the rule of Burma, President Smith has happily gone to South Africa to take up his new post.
Whether the U.S. government can ultimately implement large-scale industrial assistance to Myanmar depends on President Roosevelt. The only person who can influence President Roosevelt's attitude now, apart from the voice of the American people, is Stilwell!
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Washington, White House drawing room.
Facing U.S. President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull, Stilwell was speaking eloquently: "I will not comment further on the National Government. I have made it clear in the two previous reports submitted to the Department of Defense.
Everything, what I want to focus on right now is the person Yue Weihan."
"Obviously, Yue Weihan is a typical Oriental. He is loyal to the Confucian civilization of the East, but he also agrees with the Western *** civilization. At least he does not reject the *** civilization. He especially appreciates the American democracy.
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Roosevelt couldn't help interrupting Stilwell and said: "I'm sorry, General Stilwell, are you saying that Yue Weihan admires our American democratic system? That is to say, if, I mean if, if one day Yue Weihan replaces Chiang Kai-shek
If he becomes the supreme leader of the National Government, will it be possible for the National Government to implement an American-style democratic system?"
"Oh no, Mr. President, I think you misunderstood me." Stilwell shrugged and said with a wry smile, "Yue Weihan does appreciate American-style democracy, but he does not think that this system is suitable for China, because
China has experienced more than two thousand years of imperial rule, and it is difficult to transition from a dictatorship to an American-style democratic system in a short period of time."
"Oh, so that's it." Roosevelt shrugged and said, "That's a pity."
After that, Roosevelt asked very seriously: "So General Stilwell, do you think the U.S. government should support Yue Weihan?"
"I think we should support it," Stilwell said without hesitation. "First of all, public opinion cannot be violated. Yue Weihan and his Chinese Expeditionary Force have moved the entire United States. If the U.S. government does not support it, it will definitely suffer a crisis of confidence! Secondly, today's
The world is facing an unprecedented threat from the Axis of Evil Alliance. In order to thwart the Axis of Evil Alliance's attempt to subvert the world order, the United States should unite all forces that can be united, and the Chinese Expeditionary Force is the only ally that the United States can rely on on the Asian battlefield!
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President Roosevelt changed slightly when he heard this. After all, public opinion is just a cloud. If necessary, President Roosevelt can easily use the guidance of public opinion to shift the direction of public opinion. However, the second reason stated by Stilwell made Roosevelt have to take it seriously.
Consider it, because the Chinese Expeditionary Force is indeed the only ally that the United States can rely on in the Asian battlefield!