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Text Chapter 474 The departure of the observation team

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    "To be honest, I don't want you to leave. You are all very good, and your perspective on the problem is different from ours, which can give us great inspiration." April 23, 1941.  The US military observation group that has been in China for some time is finally leaving.  Originally, the United States had already made this request at the beginning of the year.  Because many things that happened on the Chinese battlefield puzzled the United States on the other side of the Pacific. They urgently needed first-hand intelligence from China, and they also needed someone to explain to them in detail the specific circumstances of the war between China and Japan.  But China would not let him go.  Not only that, the Military Commission also made a request to the United States, hoping that the United States could send an expert in armored group operations to help them train the newly formed armored forces. The candidates were even decided, but Qin Wei wanted to do it last time but could not.  Damn it, Patton!  In this regard, not to mention Marshall, even Roosevelt was not happy.  They have suffered from the Chinese many times.  Although in fact China only got back what it deserved in accordance with the original joint lawsuit or contract, in their view, they have suffered a loss after trying to manipulate China several times and failing to do so.  This shows that the Chinese government is not easy to control.  Although the other party has been receiving assistance from them, these people have also been consciously trying to get rid of the influence from the United States.  The United States is a business society. Roosevelt is currently regarded as the CEO, and he is also a very good executive. This kind of "business activity" that only invests in but has no output is simply an insult to him.  Therefore, they became more determined to withdraw the observation mission.  This determination reached its peak after rumors emerged that Japan might launch an attack on the United States.  Qin Wei tried his best.  Still couldn't stop it.  "Thank you for your compliment. In fact, we were the ones who benefited the most from our time in China. We felt the atmosphere of a real war and learned a lot. These have benefited us a lot." As the regiment leader, Eisenhower  He didn't know what Qin Wei's real purpose was in preventing them from returning home, because he never imagined that one day he would become the commander-in-chief of the European Allied Forces He was just a colonel now.  And he is over fifty and will retire soon.  Therefore, he was very touched by Qin Wei's efforts to keep the observation team, especially him, in China He thought it was because Qin Wei valued him!  Of course, this is also true, but he doesn't know that while he values ????him, Chief Qin also wants to trick his motherland Without a commander-in-chief who has a strong strategic vision and is good at handling various complex conflicts and disputes.  It is hard to say whether the Allies can achieve the final victory in just three years on the European battlefield as they did in the original history.  You know, even with Eisenhower at the top, the British Army and the American Army often had conflicts. Without Eisenhower, those bad-tempered British guys would face off against the Yankees who thought they were the "saviors."  Sparks must be flying.  Sometimes Qin Wei even hopes that Patton's bad temper can become the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces, so that Europe will be lively, right?  pity.  No matter what, the United States still discovered the capabilities of Eisenhower and his gang.  You must withdraw people.  "In my opinion, the United States will join the war sooner or later. But Roosevelt's first target will definitely be the European battlefield" Qin Wei held Eisenhower's hand tightly and said to the other members of the observation group: "You will all be in the war."  I will succeed in this war! That's for sure." "General, do you think I can achieve the rank of major general in this war?" Van Fleet asked with a smile, standing next to Li Qiwei.  "Lieutenant Colonel, with your current ability, you can at least command an army, and if you can survive to the end in this war, then. Congratulations, I think you will obtain the rank of general before retiring!" Qin Wei  smiled.  "This makes my blood boil a little bit." Van Fleet said with a smile.  "And you, Li Qiwei, Clark you all have the potential to become the best commanders of our time. I am also optimistic about you." Qin Wei said again.  "Thank you, General, but where is Ike? We all know that you value him the most." Clark smiled.  "How about Commander-in-Chief?" Qin Wei shrugged, "If the United States finally joins the war, then the Anglo-American alliance will need a unified commander. I think Ike is completely qualified for the position of Commander-in-Chief." "Wow" Fanfuli  Te exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces? This should at least be a general, right? Doesn't that mean that Ike will obtain the rank of general earlier than me? Well, considering his age my  God, this will set a record for promotion in the United States. " "General, you are exaggerating." Eisenhower was a little stunned by Van Fleet's words. Although he knew that this guy didn't want to make fun of him, he still felt that.  Blushing slightly: "I am just a colonel now, and I may retire soon Of course, I still feel??What you value.  " "Ike, look at me.  I am thirty-two years old, and yet I am now a first-level general!  And I have been in the army for less than three years!  "Qin Wei looked at the people in front of him seriously, "War is always the hottest training ground for soldiers!  You all have the potential to become generals, and Ike, you are the person with the most commanding temperament and ability in the entire observation group So, don't underestimate yourself.  At least, you are much better than your old boss MacArthur.  " "Ike, don't let General MacArthur know this.  "Clark smiled at Eisenhower. The observation group has been together for so long, and Eisenhower, the leader of the group, has indeed gained the favor and trust of these group members. These people are all outstanding talents in the U.S. Army, and naturally they all have their own things to do.  In their opinion, Qin Wei's words may be exaggerated, but Eisenhower's ability is indeed unquestionable The commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces and the others do not dare to think about this commander, but if a war really starts, they will not hesitate at all.  They did not doubt Eisenhower's ability to serve as a military-level or even group-level commander, but they also knew that Eisenhower's old superior, MacArthur, had a very negative opinion of China as a whole after being "played" by Qin Wei.  Bad, especially for Qin Wei, the impression is simply extremely bad. Therefore, if you hear Qin Wei's words, you may also have opinions about Eisenhower That man was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy.  The principal, who also served as the Chief of Staff of the Army Department, has great influence in the US military. Of course, Clark's words were more of a joke. If a figure like MacArthur was dissatisfied with his former close subordinates because of one sentence, then it would be a shame.  It¡¯s so disappointing. ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t delay your schedule.  Ike, when you pass by the Philippines, say a nice word to your old boss for me, and remind him to pay attention to the Japanesethose people are crazy.  Can do anything.  "Qin Wei said again. "Actually, I'm also worried that the Japanese will take risks.  Eisenhower sighed, "According to what you Chinese say, they are actually strong on the outside but fragile on the inside. They are doomed to fail."  And if they want to break the current situation, they have no choice but to march into Southeast Asia Unfortunately, many of us are overconfident.  " "Don't worry, friend, no matter what happens, everything will eventually develop for the better.  "  After chatting for a while, Qin Wei watched Eisenhower and others board the plane. However, he did not expect that Eisenhower did not expect that many people present at the time did not expect that their farewell at the airport would be recorded in history.   ¡°I¡¯ve never admired Ike, even though he¡¯s really amazing!  Decades later, Van Fleet, who had retired with the rank of general, said this in an interview with reporters: "The one I admire most is Qin!"  Yes, it¡¯s China¡¯s General Qin, the guy who makes our allies angry whenever he mentions it!  I have always believed that if General Qin had not invited us to China, we would have remained unknown until our retirement.  Especially Ike, he performed a miracle!  It only took him two years to go from colonel to general, and only one year from general to five-star general!  But we all know that without General Qin's invitation and attention, we most likely would not have attracted the attention of our superiors.  You know, Ike was about to retire at that time.  When we left, General Qin predicted that Ike would be the commander-in-chief of the European Allied Forces, because no one in the United States has the same ability as Ike, and even if there were, he would not be as outstanding as Ike  And his prediction was spot on!  " "Yes, I once opposed sending troops to East Asia.  But this is definitely not because I know someone and have maintained a pretty good friendship with him" Ridgway later wrote in his memoirs: "Actually, when we discovered that we no longer had much power in East Asia,  I'm also angry.  But what's the use?  Go fight that guy?  It's a pity that in the entire US Army, I don't think anyone can defeat that guy. If we go to war, then I think we may suffer the most terrible defeat after World War II He may not have strong battlefield command capabilities.  But his strategic vision and foresight of events are terrifying.  If a war breaks out, we may even lose Guam!  " "Roosevelt had nothing to do with him. Churchill would get angry every time he mentioned him, but he could only swallow his anger. Stalinwell, we won't mention that poor tyrant, but I really sympathize with him. Now it seems  , he is so pitiful.  "Clark said in a conversation with a friend. "If it weren't for Marshall's insistence, I might have been sent to Southeast Asia and command operations there.  Then I would lose the chance to lead the Allied forces in Europelucky me!  Of course, I didn¡¯t feel lucky to be sent to Europe, although that was certainly a blessing.I just feel lucky that I wasn't sent to Southeast Asiaadmittedly, without that previous trip to China, I probably wouldn't have had better opportunities.  But I was lucky the first time I went there, but it was sad the second time I went there, because we could only play supporting roles there, or even be completely ignored.  ¡± ¨C Eisenhower.
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