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- A few days ago, he was in jail, and in the next moment, he was in a foreign country. This rapid change made Chandra feel a little at a loss. So every morning he would stand in front of the window and wonder how all of this happened.
Although he was ordered not to leave the room and was monitored by guards 24 hours a day, he could still tell that he was at a military base in southwest China. The base is huge, and thousands of soldiers can be seen training every day. There is a radio transmission tower on the roof of the dormitory building to the west, and there is an airport near the rainforest to the east. A dozen biplanes can be vaguely seen, and they take off and land every day for patrols and training.
After several knocks on the door, two soldiers wearing military police cuffs walked in carrying breakfast. As before, they put breakfast on the table without saying a single unnecessary word. Chandra looked at them, opening his mouth to ask how long he would be locked up, but thinking of the other party's silent expression for several days, he forced himself to endure it.
But just as he turned his head and continued to look out the window, a voice sounded from behind. The military policeman's English was very jerky and he stammered: "Mr. Chandra, please prepare yourself. The deputy chief of staff will visit you shortly."
Deputy Chief of Staff? ! After Chandra finally understood the word, his eyebrows jumped twice involuntarily. The Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese National Defense Force came to see him? This news surprised him. He was both excited and very nervous. He was so uneasy that he even forgot to eat breakfast.
As a member of the Congress Party, Chandra is not as ignorant as ordinary Indians. He has spent a lot of time studying the rise of Yang Qiu. The more he studied, the more he felt Yang Qiu's persistent belief in the country and what a true national leader was. In less than 20 years, a feudal dynasty was transformed into a regional power. It even went to Europe to participate in wars and defeated the arrogant German army. This achievement was enough to stand out among the others.
The Congress Party has long discussed that it should learn from China and cooperate with China to use force to overthrow British colonial rule. However, Gandhi, Nehru and others rejected this suggestion. After Gandhi's death, Nehru hoped to join hands with the Soviet Union, because the Congress Party had always wanted to incorporate places like Sikkim and Bhutan into the territory of Greater India. However, because these places bordered China, everyone was afraid that once the British withdrew, China would made demands, so we don¡¯t want to get too close to China.
In addition, Yang Qiu was lukewarm towards the National Congress Party, and instead became very close to the Muslim League. Therefore, the two parties never had the opportunity to have direct contact. He originally thought that there was no hope of borrowing the power of his neighbors to realize his independent dream, but he did not expect that he would be surrounded by a mysterious group of people. The soldiers were hijacked here and will meet the deputy chief of staff of Asia's most powerful army in a few hours.
Standing at the window, Chandra completely forgot about the time. It was not until a large biplane that she had never seen before appeared in the sky that she suddenly woke up.
People are coming!
In sight, the Air Force Y5 transport plane with the Silver Wings logo slowly landed at Nankan Airport.
Y5 is the internal number of the Air Force, taken from the first letter of the transport aircraft. In fact, the Y5 is the Tianshu-2 general-purpose aircraft that Northern Raytheon Company introduced to Europe last year and became a blockbuster. Coincidentally, the name of this aircraft in later generations was also called Yun-5. Although not as fashionable as the single-wing all-metal KC1, and not as large as the Albatross 1927, the Y5 has excellent low speed and safety. It can land safely even if the engine is damaged. In addition, the long range of 1,000 kilometers makes the military very We were optimistic about it, so we purchased 360 aircraft in one fell swoop to equip two airborne brigades, and also purchased 120 transport and commuter aircraft specifically for communication and personnel exchanges.
As soon as Shi Xiaolou and Xiao Jinyun got out of the plane, two officers wearing different military uniforms stood in front of them.
"Report, Fei Qiang (Hunter Luo Wenhu), commander of the 24th Regiment, has met with the Chief of Staff."
Shi Xiaolou knew the two of them. The former also served as a soldier under him and participated in the Qingdao Campaign and the European War. Because of his outstanding performance, he went to Baoding Army Academy for further studies. Later, he did not expect that this honest and humble Guangxi man would be admitted to the 9th Army Command Department of the National Defense University. After graduation, he was sent to the Hamburg Military Academy in Germany for two years. He was briefly stationed in North Korea as the battalion commander of the 17th Infantry Division. Later, during the military reform and the elimination of the infantry brigade establishment, a large number of veteran officers from the Xinhai period retired. As a young man, He served as the commander of the 24th Regiment of the 23rd Division. Since last year, the 24th Regiment has been transferred to Nankan to protect the southwestern border of the motherland.
Not many people know about Luo Wenhu, mainly because the hunter unit is too mysterious. If he hadn't been promoted to deputy chief of staff, he probably wouldn't have known how many people and how big the unit was. This young man who escaped from Yakutsk and joined the team is now the hunter captain.
"I've been squatting on the border for a year, and I'm a lot stronger." Seeing his soldiers, Shi Xiaolou was very happy, patted his shoulders and said with a smile, "How does it feel in Nankan? You didn't give me a whole Burmese wife, did you?"
"Haha, how can you do that?" Seeing his old boss, Fei Qiang quickly saidhand.
"Tell me, how is this place?" It had been five or six years since the last time I came to Nankan, so Shi Xiaolou was a little unfamiliar with this place, so he asked about the local situation while walking.
Many people in China are not familiar with the two place names of Nankan and Jiangxinpo. After the outbreak of 1911, the British coveted this neglected area and even sent troops to occupy it before Yang Qiu marched into the southwest. However, when it tried to win over China to join the war, it reluctantly agreed to withdraw because Yang Qiu clearly demanded that Britain recognize the two areas as belonging to Chinese territory and withdraw its troops. Before the Shanghai Communiqu¨¦, the National Defense Forces aggressively expanded to the northwest and expanded into Tajikistan, which made the British worry that China would attack India from Burma and Tajikistan. Only then did they recognize in the communiqu¨¦ that the two places belonged to Chinese territory in exchange for China not to continue to expand westward.
Five years ago, in order to better manage this land that goes deep into northern Myanmar, the central government and the Yunnan Provincial Government worked together to learn from the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway and built a railway stretching from Dali through Nankan to Jiangxinpoban due to the high mountains and dense forests. Narrow gauge railway in the old silver mining area. Since the establishment of this railway, the small border town has gradually become lively. The high-quality jade, silver, copper and teak resources have attracted many businessmen to come here to prospect for gold, and villages and towns have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. Many people who have lived here all their lives finally have the opportunity to leave the mountains, especially those young people who go to big cities together to pursue their dreams.
"When people go out, others come in. After the railway was opened, various national policies to benefit the people finally spread here. Not only did compulsory education begin, cement factories, lumber factories and other factories also appeared, and roads and cars gradually increased.
The Banlao Silver Mine is one of the top ten silver mines in the country. In addition, gold and copper mines have been discovered near Yeren Mountain in recent years. In order to protect the increasingly important southwest country gate, the Ministry of National Defense has deployed an infantry regiment and an infantry regiment in Nankan year-round since 1925. Armored company. The National Guard also has two regiments responsible for daily security and border port management. Since this comprehensive base was put into use last year, the Air Force has also been stationed here for the first time. A squadron of Sparrow reconnaissance aircraft is stationed to cooperate with the Army in patrolling the border.
Even so, the conditions here are more difficult than in the mainland. After all, the narrow-gauge railway transportation capacity is limited, and many things even have to be transported from Kunming by the air force.
The conditions are almost bearable, after all, the rotating troops only need to be stationed for two years, but border banditry is the biggest headache. British Burma is now in chaos. The forces of China, Britain and France are complex. Bandits are numerous. Militants often cross the border. Guns and opium are rampant. The 8 battalions of the 24th Regiment have been stationed for a year and have cooperated with the guards on hundreds of dispatches. More than 20 people have died, thousands of bandits have been killed and injured, and more than 10,000 guns of various types have been seized, including countless opium.
Fei Qiang¡¯s introduction made Xiao Jinyun next to him frown secretly, and interrupted: ¡°It seems that if Myanmar is not independent for a day, the southwest may not be stable for a day.¡±
"Yes." Shi Xiaolou let out a long sigh. In the final analysis, the chaos in the southwest is caused by poverty and foreign forces. Jiangxinpo and Nankan were already remote. After finally building a railway, they gradually distanced themselves from the outside world. However, the gap between the rich and the poor also led to the influx of many overseas refugees, and the bandits were powerful. It was even used as a den for selling stolen goods, and it evolved into what it is today.
??It might be better if Myanmar had a stronger central government, but now Britain and France are interfering with each other, and China has also supported many local forces out of its own interests, which makes it even more chaotic. But these matters cannot be solved in a short time, so Shi Xiaolou put aside his thoughts for the time being and asked: "Is that Chandra okay?"
Luo Wenhu, who had been silent for the whole time, said: "I'm still cooperative if I don't make any noise, but I don't talk much."
"First of all, how are you leading the troops?" Shi Xiaolou laughed and walked quickly towards the officers' dormitory area.
After seeing the plane land, Chandra became nervous, and when there was a knock on the door, she subconsciously straightened her clothes. But before he opened the door and said anything, Shi Xiaolou stretched out his hand and said in English: "Shi Xiaolou, nice to meet you, Mr. Chandra."
It is no secret that the people around Yang Qiu are not as well-known as Cai E, Yuepeng and others, but Shi Xiaolou was also the commander of the five main divisions at that time. He was able to carry out military operations such as the Sino-Japanese War, the European War, the march to the northwest, and North Korea. Saw his figure. So when Chandra heard that it was him, he immediately tightened his cheeks and said: "Mr. Chief of Staff, nice to see you."
"This is my secret finger Xiao Jinyun. The latter's identity is mysterious and cannot be exposed, so he came to see him disguised as a secretary. When Chandra heard that he was a secretary, he didn't pay much attention and politely invited the two of them into the room.
After the guards brought refreshments, Xiao Jinyun took the initiative to close the door. Shi Xiaolou also took this opportunity to secretly look at the second-ranking figure of the National Congress Party. He is in his thirties, handsome, with a high nose. He wears glasses and looks elegant. He would look good in military uniform. It's a pity that the bookishness in him is too strong, but this is the consistent tradition of India's ideal politicians.
"I'm very presumptuous to invite you in this way. The soldiers didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"
please? Chandra smiled bitterly in his heart, it must be a kidnapping! Living under the roof of others, I could only hold back my anger: "Thank you for rescuing me from the colonists. I like it here very much."
From a young officer who stubbornly defended Wu Shengguan to the current deputy chief of staff of the National Defense Forces, although he has gone through a road that is not much noticed, how can he not hear dissatisfaction. However, Shi Xiaolou didn't care about this dissatisfaction and smiled slightly: "The main reason I invite you to come is to understand the current situation in India. As neighbors, we are very worried about the situation in your country. More and more refugees are pouring into Tajikistan and Tibet. , If this situation cannot be curbed as soon as possible, our country will have to consider solving these problems."
Chandra was shocked. After Gandhi's death, the domestic situation in India was indeed very complicated and chaotic. There were constant conflicts, large and small, and hundreds of guerrilla groups of all kinds. This indeed caused a large number of Indians to seek refuge in places such as Bhutan and Myanmar. But as far as he knows, the number of people is actually not large, and it will not have much impact on these areas. So does this sentence indicate that China will use this as an excuse to enter India?
As far as he knows, Sino-British relations have always been stumbling. For China, which wants to dominate Asia, Japan has been forced back to the islands and the Soviet Union has not recovered. Therefore, the biggest opponent is the United Kingdom, which dominates East India, the South Asian subcontinent and the Persian Gulf, so it cannot Rule out the possibility of attacking India to attack Britain.
This made Chandra a little anxious, and he quickly said: "Mr. Chief of Staff, our Congress Party is working hard to restore calm in the country. The Indian people have the ability to solve their own problems."
Shi Xiaolou is not surprised by this answer. Everyone in the National Congress Party is like this. They want to be a leader but also want to build a monument. If he really had the ability to solve it himself, why did Gandhi dare not take action even after he had been dead for so long? Otherwise, it would take so much trouble to invite this guy. He borrowed the gesture of pouring tea and said slowly: "Mr. Chandra, it's not that I look down on you. During the European War, what did the British say when they invited you to send troops? Did they give you independence after the war? History has clearly given you a good opportunity to build an independent country. , but you just shot yourself in the foot by engaging in a non-violent movement."
After pouring the tea, Shi Xiaolou handed the cup to Chandra with frowning eyebrows, and continued in a leisurely manner: "Asia is our Asia, and the era of colonists is over! Facts have proved that the cause of national liberation cannot rely on colonization. Those who have good intentions can only rely on the guns in the hands of soldiers and the efforts of progressive people! Resisting colonial rule with force and awakening sleeping citizens is the only option, but you guys."
This last sigh made Chandra couldn't help but twitch his lips. He knew that Shi Xiaolou was right. India had been infinitely close to independence before and after the European War, but in the end, because of Gandhi's non-violent movement and some betrayers, the opportunity finally slipped away. . It is a pity that there are no real soldiers like Shi Xiaolou in the country, let alone a staunch nationalist like Yang Qiu. We are still arguing over whether to pursue armed independence or peaceful independence.
He was also frustrated when he thought of this, but for the sake of face he still defended himself: "You are right, but the situation in our country is different from that of your country. Your country has never been truly enslaved by colonists, and even the Qing Dynasty maintained its independence. And we lack weapons and soldiers, and we cannot let the people use spears and sticks to deal with enemies with aircraft and cannons, which will cause serious casualties, and."
"What can a nation expect if it doesn't even have the courage to shed blood and make sacrifices?" Shi Xiaolou interrupted his speech unceremoniously, looked at Chandra with eyes like a hawk, and suddenly stood up: "Mr. Chandra , if you have this mentality, our conversation can be over. Someone, please send Mr. back to India."
"Chandra didn't expect Shi Xiaolou to be so straightforward, ready to leave after just two words.
"General!" Chandra quickly called Shi Xiaolou. This was the first time he used the title general, but he didn't know what to say after calling him. Are you going to ask the Chinese for help? What if China develops ambitions for Indian soil? But if you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to climb the Chinese line again in the future! I was so worried for a moment that I didn't know how to continue.
Xiao Jinyun had been paying attention secretly. After seeing him stand up and stop, he realized that this guy had taken the bait. He immediately looked at Shi Xiaolou, and when the latter nodded, he took out an English newspaper and handed it to him: "Sir, this is is a British newspaper published in Singapore.¡±
?Chandra wondered, why give yourself a newspaper? But when he saw it clearly, his eyes suddenly straightened! Because a shocking line of black characters was printed on the front page of the newspaper.
"London stock market crash, 5 billion pounds evaporated in three days! ¡·.
5 billion pounds! Nearly 25 billion US dollars, 50 billion yuan! It was actually evaporated within three days due to the stock market crash! What is this concept? You know, the total equipment of the British Empire Navy is less than 5 billion pounds!
¡°It¡¯s conceivable what kind of chaos London is now.
Before he could recover, Shi Xiaolou's voice had already sounded: "Mr. Chandra, the opportunity has appeared! The economic crisis has spread to the UK, and the pound has depreciated by more than 10% within a week. Judging from the experience of the United States, You should know exactly what that means when they are unable to recover from the crisis for at least two years.
¡°Furthermore, we have received intelligence that Mr. Nehru is already seeking help from the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, but I want to warn you Congress Party here. Since the time of the Tsars, the Slavs have been looking for the eastern seaport, so Mr. Nehru¡¯s behavior is digging his own grave! Because this will reignite their greed! China has promised the world that it does not need colonies, nor does it want to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, nor does it have any interest in your land. However, if the Soviet army enters your country, or leases your country's seaport, etc., then we will have to proceed. put one's oar in! "
Sweat broke out on Chandra's forehead, these words were already a naked warning.
Seeing that the opportunity was ripe, Xiao Jinyun said: "Sir, our general has written to the Ministry of National Defense to establish an Asian Liberator training camp in northern Myanmar. We will provide free weapons and equipment to the soldiers participating in the training camp, if you are interested." He took He took out a piece of paper and put it on the table: "You can ask the soldiers to come to us with this."
After saying that, he walked out of the room with Shi Xiaolou without waiting for an answer.
Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, Chandra realized that his back had been covered with sweat in just a few minutes. Looking at the note on the table, he stretched out his hand and then slowly retracted it, as if the note on the table was not a note but a deadly poison. He stretched out, retracted, and stretched out again. After repeating it several times, he seemed to make up his mind, picked up the note, and held it tightly.
Outside the room, Shi Xiaolou asked as he walked: "Jin Yun, do you think he can do it?"
When it comes to fighting, Shi Xiaolou can surpass Xiao Jinyun by a few steps, but when it comes to engaging in intelligence and underground work, he is far inferior to the new director who has been trained in East India and other places for several years. The latter was very confident in himself and said with a smile: "Chief of Staff, don't worry, Chandra is a smart man. If he misses this opportunity, let alone independence, he may not even be able to secure his position in the Congress Party."
Although he didn¡¯t say it clearly, Shi Xiaolou also understood that Nehru had long wanted to unify the Congress Party after Gandhi¡¯s death. How could he leave Chandra as a competitor to fight for power with him? So he looked at Xiao Jinyun and said with a smile: "You kid, why don't you look like your uncle? You know everything about people's hearts."
Xiao Jinyun scratched his head and laughed dryly. Shi Xiaolou and his uncle Xiao Anguo were both of the same generation, so it was naturally difficult to argue. When he was about to speak, Fei Qiang ran over holding a telegram. He was secretly surprised, why did he send the telegram here? But before he could ask Fei Qiang what was going on, he saw Shi Xiaolou's expression changing slightly as he was reading the telegram.
"Chief of Staff, what's the matter?" Xiao Jinyun asked quickly when he saw this.
"I want to go back to Beijing immediately for a meeting, and I'll leave this place to you." Shi Xiaolou folded the telegram and put it in his pocket, raised his head and pursed his lips: "I received information this morning that Japan has withdrawn from the naval treaty!"
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