"Counterattack on Myanmar and recover Yangon are our always targets." Chiang Kai-shek said carefully: "But the domestic war is in a state of intense force, and no troops are drawn. In addition, what does the British mean?

Wilkie shook her head and said: "Chairman, the President will discuss this with Churchill at the Cairo meeting, but no matter how the British decide, Yangon is more important to China."

This is more tactful but very direct. The British can wait, wait for China and the United States to destroy the Japanese army and navy, and wait until the war is over. Yangon is not important to them, and Myanmar is not important to them.

But what about China? Chiang Kai-shek just took the air in front of Bai Chongxi, but in fact, the equipment that China's industry can provide can only meet 60% of the war needs, especially oil materials, which are completely imported. Without oil materials, airplanes, tanks and cars cannot run.

Therefore, Yangon is more important to China.

Chiang Kai-shek was silent, and Lin j$ interrupted at this time: "Mr. Wilkie, we also know the importance of Yangon to us, but you should remember that the British's attitude towards Myanmar, even if our army alone assumes the heavy responsibility of counterattacking Yangon, will the British agree?"

"This is indeed a problem," Wilkie nodded and admitted: "So President Roosevelt decided to hold a summit of China, the United States and the United Kingdom in Cairo or North Africa between June and July this year to plan the war against Japan in a unified manner. I am ordered to formally invite you to attend this meeting."

After the Battle of Alahman, the Allied forces dispatched more than 600 warships and 100,000 troops landed in North Africa, attacking the German-Italy African Corps. Rommel quickly retreated from Egypt, advanced eastward to Tunisia, and launched a fierce battle with Eisenhower. Montgomery led the British army to take the opportunity to invade Libya, occupy the important Libyan towns Topuruk and Aghera, and approached Tripoli. Rommel was attacked from both sides and began to retreat from the Tunisian border to the inland.

Roosevelt believed that at this progress, at most two months, the Allies could destroy the German, Italian and African Legions. After about a month of preparation, the Three Kingdoms Summit could be held. The time should be June, and July was proposed to be just for safety.

Compared with the previous life, time is far ahead.

"Yangon is this important port. However, based on the experience we have gained in Shanghai's combat, it is difficult to conquer the port without naval cooperation. Therefore, as long as the British are willing to provide a navy and eliminate Japan's navy in the Indian Ocean, we can take it all on land." Chiang Kai-shek's tone was very slow at the beginning, but his tone became extremely confident afterwards.

Since the Battle of Changsha and the Battle of Northern Myanmar last year, the Chinese team has won a series of victories, which have made Chiang Kai-shek's confidence high. Besides, political consultation will take at least half a year. After half a year, the expeditionary force has formed an army to cope with the war situation in Myanmar.

"The President's attitude will definitely make the President feel relieved." Wilkie spoke easily, and her perception of Chiang Kai-shek further changed. At least he did not oppose fighting against Japan, and he was just unwilling to shed blood for the British.

"Chairman," Brann interjected: "The Air Force will need a large number of airports to enter China. We hope to discuss with your Air Force commander about the areas where these aircraft are deployed and when the airports will be built."

"You go and discuss this issue with Qian Dajun. I will always pay attention to this matter." Chiang Kai-shek did not take the matter into consideration, but he still made a general plan: "The air force in the fifth and ninth war zones must be strengthened, and in addition, the first and third war zones must also be strengthened."

"The Chairman, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, believes that we can start to address Japan at the right time

The bombing of the country.” Brann intercepted.

The living room was silent. Chiang Kai-shek, He Ying, Bai Chongxi, and Lin Wei were not there. The Americans actually had this idea. After a long time, Lin Wei said: "The voyage of bombing Japan?\{\}17 is only more than 2,000 kilometers, and it is almost empty."

"No, no, not BL7," Brann quickly explained: "Boeing has produced a new type of bomber, called B2Q. Last year, the test flight of B2V is 2) kilometers. Taking off from central China can bomb the entire territory of Japan. However, the runway of this aircraft is relatively long and needs special construction."

"There is no problem. We will repair the length of the time it takes." Chiang Kai-shek did not hesitate and agreed that it was nothing to get five hundred planes, build a few airports, and lengthen the runway.

"Chairman, your country's counterattack began in the fifth zone. I want to go to the fifth zone to see it. I don't know

Is it convenient?" Wilkie finally made a request.

"Now?" Chiang Kai-shek looked at Wilkie in confusion. Wilkie nodded firmly. Chiang Kai-shek was a little confused. Is Wilkie going to the Fifth War Zone now a pretentious one? He frowned and asked, "The Battle of Hubei is in progress. Wouldn't it be better to go after the battle ends?"

"The reason I chose to go now is to share the victory of your team." Wilkie

The answer is a bit ambiguous.

"Da Ling, I think it's OK. Although it's in war, the Cultural Revolution can be handled well." Song Mei

Ling interrupted just right at this time.

Chiang Kai-shek hesitated and finally nodded. Today was a good day. The unhappiness that had just been suffocated in the battle disappeared, and He Yingqin and Bai Chongxi were even more surprised. They had never expected that just a victory in Hubei and North Hubei would be so great that they had won such a great diplomatic victory.

"Chairman, after the war in Hubei, what will your country take next?" Bren asked

road.

"The next stage of the Battle of Northern Hubei is to restore Wuhan, and then the entire army may have to rest for two to three months. During this period, the first, second and eighth war zones, which are not much combat, will launch a restraining offensive." Bai Chongxi replied immediately.

"This is something that cannot be done, and our logistics still restricts our ability to fight continuously

He Yingqin explained: "The most important factor in winter during these two or three months of rest is to supplement ammunition and recruits."

Breen nodded to express his understanding. As the deputy leader of the advisory group, he was very clear about China's logistics capabilities. For example, the tank troops training near Mianyang, General Danny repeatedly complained to him that the lack of oil science has led to frequent interruptions in training and the progress is far behind the training outline.

After seeing off Wilkie and his party, Chiang Kai-shek finally couldn't help but feel joy in his heart and walked back happily. He Yingqin and Bai Chongxi were also excited. The two of them whispered. Seeing this, Soong Mei-ling told Chiang Kai-shek that he went to the garden to relax and don't stay in the room all the time.

Chiang Kai-shek walked in front with Soong Mei-ling, He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and Lin Wei followed behind, and several people were talking relaxed. In the spring of March, the garden fork was already full of flowers, and lotus flowers were blooming as big as a bowl, blooming in the warm sunshine; the peach trees in the corner of the wall were covered with white and red peach blossoms, and the breeze blew, and the petals fell; the magnolia in the center of the flower garden brought a faint fragrance, and a bunch of osmanthus flowers hung from the lush branches of the tall osmanthus trees.

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It's been the year, and I finally saw the dawn of victory." Soong Mei-ling sighed, with joy in her tone

"This time the Americans are happy," He Yingqin smiled and said, "I really want to know Stilde knows this

What will the result be like?”

"Stiexian always put the American trick on us," Bai Chongxi and Styxu had the most dealing with him and knew him best: "He regarded the battle between Burma too simply. The British only wanted to defend India, but he didn't see this."

"It's not that he didn't see this," Lin Wei retorted, with a mockery on his face: "No matter what the British do, he believes, but he can't command the British troops, but he still believes in them. ar'There's no other reason, they are all white."

"Weiwen is right," Chiang Kai-shek stopped and turned to the three of them and said, "Wen Cui once told me that Americans are very realistic. If we cannot show our strength, they will betray us without hesitation; but once we show our strength, they will support us. It seems that he has said it again.

"Wen Cui has lived in the United States for many years and knows Americans very well." Soong Mei-ling smiled. As the few people spoke, they walked to the pavilion in the garden. Soong Mei-ling led the way into the pavilion and sat down. Chiang Kai-shek sat next to him, and He Yingqin sat opposite him, but Bai Chongxi and Lin Wei did not sit on the table, but sat casually on the edge of the pavilion.

"The battle between Hubei and northern Hubei is in sight, victory is in sight," He Yingqin said: "The problem now is that Kanda will definitely not escape the number of enemies annihilated. The only variable is Toyoshima, but it doesn't matter. After nearly a month of fierce fighting, Toyoshima's strength has been greatly weakened. Moreover, even if he escapes back to Wusheng Pass and wants to return to Wuhan, he still has to pass Du Yuming's level. Even if he passes Du Yuming's level and flies back to Wuhan, he will have little combat power."

"Yan Zhi is right, the victory is confirmed. The question now is whether Wuhan can be restored,

The 11th Army that annihilated Anan Weiji." Lin Wei took over the conversation.

"Annihilation of Anan Weiji?" Bai Chongxi shook his head gently. At this time, the servant delivered the teapot, put the teapot on the table, and put it on the tea cup, and then handed it to Chiang Kai-shek and others one by one. Bai Chongxi took the tea cup handed over, and then said: "If Anan Weiji is to be annihilated, Kanda will not be completely wiped out now. Once Kanda is completely wiped out, hundreds of thousands of troops in the Fifth War Zone will be over, and Anan Weiji has only one choice and give up Wuhan."

"Actually, Anan Weiji's current strategy should be to give up Kanda, give up Wuhan, and withdraw from Jiujiang along the Yangtze River. No, Jiujiang may not work, so he must continue to retreat to Anqing." He Yingqin was in a happy mood, and he was not so scruples in his speech, and became much more straightforward.

Bai Chongxi nodded in his heart. He Yingqin's judgment was good. This battle that began with the Battle of Northern Hubei has developed into a siege of the 11th Army by three Chinese war zones. After Nanchang was restored, the troops in the three war zones will inevitably point directly to Jiujiang. How many Japanese troops will be in Jiujiang? There will be no more than 5,000 people, including the remnants of the 68th Division retreating from Gaoyang Lake.

What's even more terrifying is that the Fifth War Zone. Once the Fifth War Zone is annihilated, even if it does not attack Wuhan, it can still leave the Dabie Mountains, attack Huangmei Susong, and completely block the Yangtze River. At that time, Anan Weiji couldn't escape even if he wanted to.

"Anan Weiji, I don't want to care yet. I will destroy Kanda first. This battle also exposed some of our army's weaknesses. We must review it after the war." Chiang Kai-shek stood up, but his mind was that this was hit by Zhuang Jihua again. After the weapons and equipment were replaced, the combat effectiveness may not necessarily increase. Only by training the troops in the war can the troops become stronger and stronger.

Thinking of Zhuang Jihua, Chiang Kai-shek thought of Zhuang Jihua's judgment that the United States would sacrifice China's interests. Now it seems that Americans must know that we have the strength to destroy the Japanese, so that Americans will increase their aid to China.

"Tell the Cultural Revolution to strengthen the attack on Kanda, strive to annihilate Kanda within five days and end the battle in northern Hubei." Chiang Kai-shek looked up and said to He Yingqin. He Yingqin nodded, and then he turned to Soong Mei-ling and said: "Tele to Kong Xiangxi to understand the content of the Cairo meeting as soon as possible, and ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draft a draft on the territory we will take back after the war. In addition, negotiate with the British one by one "○"

"Chairman," Lin Wei suddenly spoke and interrupted Chiang Kai-shek, with a hint of cunning on his face: "Can we not hand it over to the British after occupying Myanmar?"

"Weiwen, what do you mean?" He Yingqin put down the teacup and turned his head to look at Lin Wei.

"I mean, the British occupied our Hong Kong and did not return it last time we Americans asked us to counterattack in Myanmar. After we conquered Yangon, we would simply support a Myanmar government and let Myanmar **, and Yangon is temporarily occupied by us."

Lin Wei's suggestion made everyone in the pavilion silent. This is a very bold suggestion. There will definitely be conflicts between China and Britain, which will definitely affect the war against Japan. And what is the attitude of the Americans? If Roosevelt supports Britain, China will definitely not resist the pressure from Britain and the United States, and this will turn into a humiliation.

"I think it's feasible," Bai Chongxi expressed support first: "Chairman, you may not know that as soon as Zhuang Jihua took over Yunnan, he asked Li Anding to preside over the work in western Yunnan, and at the same time let Li Anding penetrate into Myanmar, establish an intelligence network in Myanmar, and has connections with the Deqin Party. In recent years, our connection has become closer. I met Wu Nu and Naiwen, the leaders of the Myanmar ** movement in Lashio, and they all hope to get our support."

"Who are those Wu Nu and Naiwen?" Soong Mei-ling asked curiously.

"Wu Nu is the propaganda minister of the Deqin Party. He was arrested by the British before the war. After the Japanese attacked Myanmar, the British fled and rescued them by us. Later, they retreated to Lashio with us. Naiwen was a descendant of Huaj\} and was responsible for the military movement in the Deqin Party. He had contact with us very early and was the first member of Li Anding's development in Myanmar." Bai Chongxi didn't know much. When Li Anding left Myanmar, he did not hand over all the resources department to Yu Jishi.

Bai Chongxi said so much, with the purpose of telling Chiang Kai-shek that Lin Wei's suggestions were feasible, and that China is not without the power to borrow in Myanmar.

"I think this idea is feasible. At least we can take Yangon into our hands. As long as Yangon is in our hands, the British cannot take away my things! $." Bai Chongxi said at the end.

Bai Chongxi's last sentence touched Chiang Kai-shek. Previously, the British relied on them to control the ports and took all the materials on the landing. They only told China and the United States after they took them away, which created a fait accompli and forced China and the United States to agree.

"Let's do this, Wei Wen and Jiansheng, you secretly formulate a plan to conduct arguments from military, political and diplomatic aspects, and to call Li Anding back to participate in this plan." Chiang Kai-shek finally decided.
Chapter completed!