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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1431 MacArthur¡¯s Insidiousness

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    In the view of General MacArthur, commander of the US military's Southeast Asia and South Pacific regional headquarters, Chief of Staff Stilwell's suggestion is not only childish and ridiculous, but also stupid. It is not only simply untimely, but also dangerous.

    However, it was not easy to convince this stubborn guy, who was full of righteous thoughts and regarded himself as the incarnation of truth. MacArthur deliberately pretended to seriously consider Stilwell's suggestion, pondered for a while, and then raised his head.  By then, he had assumed the majesty of a commander, and an aura of momentum emanated from his body.

    MacArthur said slowly: "Dear Stillwell, have you ever considered that your ideas and suggestions have good starting points and intentions, but the results may not be wonderful. I think you should be able to understand the key.  !¡±

    After listening to MacArthur's mysterious words, Stilwell was confused. Of course he didn't understand what he meant. He muttered to himself: "You are so confused, I don't understand! You just have to say it directly, but it's useless to do this."  Yes, it¡¯s annoying, you know?¡±

    Stilwell was honest enough and told the truth, and replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, I don't understand the key. My suggestions are based on the interests of traditional allies and allied forces. No matter from which aspect,  , we should all issue a warning, what good will it do to us if the British suffer losses? As for General Alexander, whether he accepts our suggestion or not, that is his question."

    MacArthur was speechless. He really didn¡¯t understand whether Stilwell¡¯s head was filled with cement.  Why don't you understand?  How can I say this by myself?

    no way.  MacArthur could only further remind Stilwell, "Dear Stilwell, our only task now is to provide logistical support for the British troops stationed in India. We have not received authorization from the government or an order from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to intervene with the British.  I hope you can pay attention to this point in the war against Tang Qiuli and don¡¯t go beyond it.¡±

    "If we put forward our views and opinions on the northern Burma campaign, the result is as we expected. Everything is fine, and the British can at most thank us. What if the result is the opposite? It is purely a false alarm on our part and delays the British's recovery of Indochina.  The British are making trouble in the country, and the government cannot withstand the pressure from the British. The Joint Chiefs of Staff will investigate. Who will bear this heavy responsibility? "

    There was already a hint of threat in MacArthur's words, and he was very straightforward, "When the Joint Chiefs of Staff investigates responsibility, will you, Stilwell, take the blame, or will I, MacArthur, take the blame? Or are we both unlucky together and doing this?"  Scapegoat. Isn¡¯t this trying to drag me down? What¡¯s the purpose?¡±

    Stilwell was deeply disapproving and secretly cursed, "This old guy brought up the Joint Chiefs of Staff to talk about things. In the headquarters, from the generals down to the soldiers, who doesn't know that MacArthur has nothing to do with the Joint Chiefs of Staff?"  You always obey orders that are useful to you. Have you done enough things to disobey orders and obey orders in secret?¡±

    "To put it bluntly, in your eyes, MacArthur, the Joint Chiefs of Staff is just a piece of rag to wipe your feet. Take it out when you use it. When you don't use it, throw it away from you. If you use the Joint Chiefs of Staff to talk about things, you can still deceive others.  It doesn¡¯t work for me for a while, who of us doesn¡¯t know the details of the other?¡±

    In his heart, Stilwell was extremely disgusted with MacArthur's words. Moreover, he felt cold to the old guy's statement. He frowned and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, as the Chief of Staff of the Allied China and Southeast Asia Theater Headquarters,  It is my duty to make appropriate suggestions to the troops to which I belong to prevent them from suffering heavy losses. The Joint Chiefs of Staff will not have any objection to this. If the commander insists on refusing to accept my suggestions, I will  As the chief of staff of the headquarters, he will fly to India and report the interests to General Alexander face to face. "

    MacArthur was angry and lost his patience. He fully believed that this single-minded guy would really go to India. In that case, his plan would be ruined. He was so ignorant of current affairs that there was no need to save face for him!

    MacArthur stood up abruptly, staring at Stilwell with cold light blue eyes. After a while, he said word by word: "Chief of Staff Stilwell, I must remind you that our largest  The threat is the result of the northern Burma battle between the Japanese in Singapore, the British and Tang Qiuli, and is directly related to the smooth implementation of the Tiger Shark Operation Plan!"

    "As the commander of the headquarters, I order you that no one is allowed to interfere in the war between the British and Tang Qiuli without my permission. This is an order. Do you understand it, Stilwell?  Chief of Staff! Otherwise, I will severely punish him for disobeying orders, up to and including expulsion from the military!"

    Now that we have talked about it, Stilwell is not a fool. If he doesn't understand, he will commit suicide. His arms can't hold his thighs. This is how he treats his hardcore allies. He knows it's a trap but doesn't take action.  Come on, MikeHis actions made him feel chilled and cold-hearted. It would be useless to say more. The old guy had already made murderous intentions!

    Stilwell lamented in his heart, feeling quite disheartened. He stood up and stood at attention and said, "This is your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief. As an American, I will naturally strictly carry out the orders of my superiors. Please rest assured about this."  "There is nothing else to do, Commander, please rest. If you have no other instructions, I will take my leave!"

    MacArthur looked at Stilwell coldly as he left, looking lonely, without the slightest intention of holding back. Now that he had said this, this guy was ignorant of current affairs, and he didn't mind giving him a hard time. There was a cold light in his eyes, and he spoke in his mouth.  Say four words: "Childish and ridiculous!"

    Stilwell's tall body trembled slightly, and he hesitated in his steps. After all, he did not turn around to continue the theory, and left with his head held high. A proud smile appeared on the corner of MacArthur's mouth. It was not easy to conquer this stubborn guy. Forced.  I had to throw out my trump card and use harsh words, but the effect was satisfactory to me.

    On the night of April 26th, the night was as dark as ink. The night wind blowing from the mountains made the treetops rustle, but it could not cover up the messy footsteps. In the Xinduo area of ????the Hukang River Valley, among the dense forests  , groups of figures stumbled forward in the darkness, not at a slow pace, and whispered commands in English or Indian were heard from time to time.

    Indian Brigadier General Singh, the brigade commander of the 1st Jungle Brigade of Puram Garrison of the British Army in India, wiped the sweat from his face. The staff officer beside him handed over a compass. He turned on the flashlight, looked at it, and ordered: "  Send the order and the troops speed up their march. In a few hours, we will catch up with the fleeing Chinese! "

    After accepting Commander Alexander's order, Brigadier General Singh, with a passion for meritorious service, closely pursued Wen Rongcai's troops in the Myanmar Northern Border Security Area of ??the ** Division, which was withdrawing to the direction of Magao, determined to kill this unit that had commanded the commander.  Your Excellency, the small Chinese army is gnashing its teeth with hatred, paving a bright road for its own future.

    It is a common phenomenon for Indian officers to be promoted slowly and difficultly in the British Army in India. Brigadier General Singh has served the British like a fool for more than thirty years and has fulfilled the duties of a colonial soldier.  Responsibility, the military rank climbed to brigadier general, but could not be promoted anymore. A man in his fifties has been stuck at this juncture for more than ten years.

    Without special encounters and military exploits, Singer would have been in this position, sadly leaving the army and returning to live among the lower classes. Although they were all compatriots, Singer had completely broken away from that soil and integrated himself into it.  After entering the upper class society of the British and leaving the army, Singer didn't know whether he would have the courage to live on.

    At the moment of hesitation, the respected Commander Alexander gave himself a bright road and was promoted to the rank of major general. This is what many Indian officers have dreamed of. Singh believed that he had the ability to seize this opportunity, and then  Change his life. In the garrison in East India, he will be the first senior Indian officer to hold the rank of major general.

    When he thought of this, Brigadier General Singh had an uncontrollable impulse to kill the Chinese, complete the mission, and become a veritable general. However, Brigadier General Singh's eagerness was destroyed by the marching speed of the troops. If his own  There were not one-tenth British young soldiers in the army, which slowed down the marching speed. They could only follow the traces of the Chinese and pursue them step by step, but could not surpass the encirclement.

    Based on the local soldiers in the army who grew up in the jungles of East India and are familiar with the terrain, I am afraid that at this moment, the fleeing Chinese have become corpses in their own encirclement. However, Singh took advantage of these colonies.  , The pampered men don¡¯t have any clever tricks. The order just now was issued for these young soldiers.

    Although it had no effect, the British soldiers and officers had no reaction to this order except rolling their eyes and looking indifferent. However, the British soldiers were afraid of being left in the dark forest and had to force themselves.  The effort to chase the Indian soldiers' backs made the march speed a lot faster.

    Singh's idea is not arrogant. Considering the current situation of the troops in the northern border guard area of ??Myanmar, Commander Wen Rongcai is seriously injured and in a coma. The two regiment-level garrison teams have only half a strength, less than 4,000 in total.  Five hundred people, before retreating, attacked the camp of the British and Indian troops, and then retreated overnight. There were still hundreds of wounded in the team, and they couldn't move fast even if they wanted to.

    It was inevitable to be overtaken by the British and Indian troops. After a long battle, they were exhausted and their troops were at a disadvantage. They had no heavy weapons and were still carrying wounded people. They were overtaken by Singh's brigade of more than 7,000 people. A fierce battle was unavoidable. The final battle was inevitable.  As a result, Wen Rongcai's troops could only die in battle.

    And for the troops in the garrison area who retreated to the direction of Magao, they never expected that in the dark night, the British and Indian troops, who had received a slap in the face, dared to send out a unit, alone.Pursuing themselves deeply, they just followed their usual habits and tried to get away from the battlefield as much as possible. Their marching speed was only slightly faster than usual.

    The distance between the two sides is constantly shortening, and the danger is approaching the troops in the northern border guard area of ??Myanmar.

    (To be continued)
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