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Text Chapter 596 A fierce confrontation with a fierce general

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    Patton did not listen to Qin Wei's advice.  Although he is a bit superstitious, he will not be swayed by superstition.  Likewise, Qin Wei had no intention of convincing a future American four-star general with just one or two words He was originally here to pave the way for future wars.  They had previously firmly opposed Stilwell's sending troops, and later advised Patton that even if the Americans were unlucky again in Burma, they would not be blamed at that time.  "However, I still have to do what needs to be done.  Of course, given China's "poverty", it couldn't come up with many good things to help the US military, so Qin Wei just allocated part of the air force to Chennault's leadership, which was an expression of his feelings.  Patton also expressed his gratitude for his kindness. Then, within two days of staying in Wanding, this fierce general led his army into Burma and began his first battle in this world war.  Because there were too few U.S. troops, and the Chinese military still refused to send troops until they got the supplies, and the British were worried that the Chinese would not send troops after they got the supplies. Therefore, according to the arrangement of the British Commander-in-Chief Alexander, Patton led the U.S. troops to defend Leili.  The Mu area is located in the central and eastern part of Myanmar, northeast of Yangon, adjacent to Siam, and is one of the main routes of Japanese attack.  Then, the fierce battle that Barton expected began.  I have to admit that although Patton was famous in later generations for commanding armored forces and being good at violent attacks, he was also very good at defensive operations.  Thirty thousand American soldiers who were once vulnerable in the Philippines were temporarily evenly matched with the Japanese army in his hands.  At least at the beginning of the battle, Patton's defense line had been very stable. Although there were occasional dangers, with Chennault's air support, there were no major problems.  But the problem is.  Performing well does not necessarily mean performing right.  Just like in many enterprises or institutions or groups in later generations, those who do the most and the best work are often the ones who have the hardest time getting promoted.  Because you devote all your time to work, how can you have time to have a relationship with your boss?  It doesn't matter, the room for improvement is naturally very small.  This is also equivalent to an old Chinese saying: Those who fail to work diligently.  Don't fight the lazy ones, just fight the short-sighted ones.  Barton is a bit short-sighted.  Because in the fierce battle, he paid too much attention to the Japanese troops in front of him, but ignored his friendly troops.  After the British engaged the Japanese army, they once again staged the scene in Malaya and almost collapsed at the first touch.  Used to excel in North Africa.  The British 7th Armored Brigade, known as the "Desert Rats", was defeated by the Japanese army in the Bago area, a key town 80 kilometers northeast of Yangon.  And this force with 150 tanks faced only two Japanese infantry brigades.  Faced with this outcome, Alexander, the commander-in-chief of the British Army in Burma, told Patton that he was reorganizing the defense line and asked the U.S. military to continue to hold on.  In order to share the pressure on the British army; on the one hand, they continued to ask for help from the Chinese government and asked the British and American governments to put pressure on China at the same time.  It can be said that at this point in the battle, the British were already defeated, so after receiving the telegram, they were still jumping up and down.  Churchill, who resolutely refused to include Burma and Malaya in the Western Pacific Theater, finally relented and agreed to place the two areas under the jurisdiction of the Theater Command in exchange for the Chinese government's military assistance.  It is a pity that Churchill obviously still did not accept the previous lesson, thinking that he could fool China with such empty promises, but he forgot that his people did not earn him any face.  Just when he stated his demands to the representatives of the Chinese government in a charitable tone, the Chinese government's protest letter was placed on his desk It turned out that while the countries were busy negotiating, Alexander  However, he led his troops to withdraw from Yangon and handed the city to the Japanese.  This city also includes more than 200,000 tons of various materials that they had previously seized and should be given to China.  Churchill naturally would not blame his own men. He shied all these responsibilities onto China.  It is my fault that China has refused to send troops, which has led to the various defeats of the British army.  China was furious. Chiang Kai-shek, in the name of Commander-in-Chief of the Pan-Western Pacific Theater, ordered Patton to demand that the U.S. military immediately separate from the Japanese and withdraw to China.  Not only that.  In the telegram to Patton, Chiang Kai-shek even directly warned Patton: Be careful not to be betrayed by the British!  When Churchill heard the news, he flew into a rage, shouting that the British could definitely keep Burma even if they relied on themselves alone. As for China "it's just a group of cowards"!  He even made a vague threat to dissolve the alliance with China.  In this regard, China refused to give in. Zhang Fakui, commander of the Fourth Theater Command, even directly ordered the Deng E Division of the 155th Division, which was originally "assisting in the defense" of Hong Kong, to take over the defense of Hong Kong. At the same time, the only few ships of the Chinese Navy  Large ships also blockaded Victoria Harbor.  In this way, the Burma War was in full swing, but China and Britain still refused to give in, and the dispute between them became more and more intense. Dayou ignored Japan for the first time, and the two countries??A showdown between males and females.  This gave Roosevelt, who served as mediator, a headache.  But there was nothing he could do.  Because both countries have put on a posture of fighting to the end.  Although the United Kingdom is generally the party at the loss, a large number of U.S. troops have been stationed in the British Isles, and the two sides will soon join forces for a joint operation. Roosevelt must not fall out with Churchill at this time.  But similarly, the Allied forces performed poorly in Burma, and the Chinese must come to the rescue, otherwise they are likely to follow in the footsteps of Malaya The British have already lost 130,000 troops in Malaya. If  Throw away more than 100,000 people in Myanmar, and then India will only be a feast for the Japanese.  Furthermore, there are 30,000 American troops in Burma led by Patton.  As Alexander withdrew without warning and the British army retreated one after another, the Japanese army advanced from the west and was almost behind the American army.  But at this time, the U.S. military was unable to retreat at all because they were already locked in a bitter battle.  The Japanese seemed to have identified them. The commander-in-chief of the Burmese Front, Shozo Kawabe, even personally ran to the front line of the confrontation with the U.S. military and commanded five divisions to attack Patton together, vowing to devour this unit in one go.  Barton is in danger!  The U.S. military is in danger!  Until now, only the Chinese have been able to rescue these 30,000 American soldiers.  Therefore, even for this reason, Roosevelt must not fall out with the Chinese.  ¡­ ¡°Does Roosevelt wish to destroy both China and Britain now?¡± The British and American soldiers on the front line are said to be living like a year, but in the eyes of some people.  Time passed like a blink of an eye: "Tsk tsk I feel like I just finished chatting with Patton for a few hours, and the battle has already reached this point How many distress telegrams has he sent?" "Ten  How many letters have you sent? "The location is Kunming, and standing next to Qin Wei is the Crown Prince Jiang Jingguo, who has assumed the power of chairman of Yunnan Province. "The last two telegrams are shorter than each other.  "It took less than an hour." "Facing the fierce attack of five divisions for nearly a month, he is indeed a fierce general!" Qin Wei sighed twice, but then changed his tone: "WellJianfeng, from now on."  Don't do anything like the British. They're so unreliable." "After this battle, the rift between Britain and the United States may never be healed," Jiang Jingguo sighed.  "I really don't understand what that Alexander is thinking. Doesn't he know that if we really sit back and watch, what he does will be equivalent to sending the Americans to a dead end? This is a deadly feud. Even if he can escape in the end  No matter what, he will never escape the judgment of the military court! Even if Churchill protects him, he will never dare to be partial in this matter." "Because, like many foreign devils, he still thinks that we are easy to bully.  "Qin Wei pointed to his head, "In their eyes, we are just the kind of characters with pig tails and long robes who have to kneel down when we see them. " "So, he thinks, as long as we do it.  The pressure is severe. We need supplies from the United States, so we must send troops south?" Jiang Jingguo asked.  "Is there any need to ask?" Qin Wei sneered, "Actually, it's not just him, Churchill, and Roosevelt probably all think so. They always think that we are strong on the outside and hard on the inside. At most, they just say a few harsh words and don't dare to  Really do something. Otherwise, there are so many smart people in the United States, and Marshall is extremely thoughtful. How could they not know the possible risks? " "But we still have to send troops." Jiang Jingguo smiled bitterly.  A sound.  "The situation Patton is facing now is extremely critical. Although Chennault is desperately supporting him, with their few planes, their power is limited. What if they can't hold on until then" "Don't underestimate people." Qin Wei said with a smile.  , "What is a fierce general? A fierce general. It doesn't mean that you bully others with greater strength. It means that even if you are at an absolute disadvantage, you can make the enemy pay a heavy price. This is a fierce general! What's more, we are  Looking at it from here, no matter how courageous Juichi Terauchi is, he will never dare to let his five divisions take down Patton's troops at the risk of suffering heavy losses Unless he doesn't want to live anymore. " "Then let's not do it now.  Move?" Jiang Jingguo asked.  "Is there anything going on over there, He Zhonghan?" Qin Wei suddenly asked again.  "Very busy!" Jiang Jingguo replied: "The news I received not long ago is that there are nearly one million overseas Chinese entering Yunnan these days. Although we have been prepared, it is still difficult to fully meet the lives of these people.  But it¡¯s not bad at all. Although some people are hungry, everyone¡¯s mood is very stable.  "It's enough, we don't know how many people will die now." "We are all acting in accordance with the orders of the central government, and many supplies are also dispatched by the central government. In fact, we haven't done much."?.  "Jiang Jingguo smiled faintly, "It's just that I heard that many Chinese and overseas Chinese are unwilling to leave their places of residence. I don't know what their situation is like?  " "We have no choice but to live or die.  "Qin Wei sighed, "By the way, I want to remind He Zhonghan to be careful not to let the Japanese mixed among the refugees find a chance" "Understood.  " "Send another report to the fourth theater and let the 58th Division prepare!  "Qin Wei suddenly said again. "The 58th Division?  "Jiang Jingguo was startled. "Yes, the 58th Division!  "Qin Wei licked his tongue excitedly, "I really want to see if there will be any sparks when Patton, a fierce general, goes up against Zhang Lingfu, a fierce general.  "
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