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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1154 MacArthur Appears

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    Chapter 1,154 MacArthur appears

    In the Indochina Peninsula of Myanmar, the Japanese Army and the Japanese Army faced each other across the Libao Grand Canyon. The situation remained relatively stable. It seemed that neither Tang Qiuli nor Ito Yanzaburo wanted to break this delicate balance. Although with Li Honggang's 20th  The Ninth Corps has joined the Ubin front line. The strength of the ** division in Myanmar has exceeded Ito's current strength.  .

    It really made Ito's nervous palms sweat, but after waiting in fear for more than ten days, there was no movement at all from the doctor's side. Perhaps, this subtle calm was what Ito hoped for, and was deliberately created by Tang Qiuli.  After coming out, the Feng Jiwu Corps and the Ma Chaoyang Corps in the eastern part of the Indochina Peninsula were still advancing unhurriedly towards Mandalay in central Myanmar according to the scheduled plan, which also caused Ito to be highly nervous.

    After all, it was not an imminent threat. Therefore, in addition to urging the local supplementary troops and equipment to arrive as soon as possible, Ito stepped up training with the existing troops in the Mandalay area, especially for the geographical conditions and climate environment of Indochina.  After undergoing adaptive training, Ito made up his mind to fight against Tang Qiuli's troops again and would never make similar mistakes.

    In this frozen calm, in mid-August, the Chinese Army and the Japanese army were in a stalemate of no war, no peace, no fighting, no fighting, but the Americans on the other side of the South China Sea  Worried, MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of the United States' Southeast Asia and South Pacific region, was the most anxious American general.

    Unlike the stubbornness and prejudice of the British, Americans are thorough pragmatists. All political and war actions are for the United States' own interests. The American generals understand the essence of it. Although the relationship between the United States and Japan  , there are huge trade benefits, but in the eyes of US policymakers, Japan is not even a trading partner.

    It's just that each takes what he needs. Therefore, in Southeast Asia, the Japanese have huge military power, which makes MacArthur, Stilwell and other American generals feel like they have a thorn in their backs and throats. The British were beaten to a pulp by the Japanese.  At that time, the Americans did not take action. On the one hand, they certainly did not want to take advantage of the British and lose huge trade profits with Japan.  .

    On the other hand, they are coveting the Indochina Peninsula, the traditional sphere of influence of the British. They use the hands of the Japanese to disrupt the situation in Southeast Asia. In order to end the situation of the two heroes of the United States and Britain coexisting in Southeast Asia, they are watching from the other side and watching the British withdraw from the Indochina Peninsula in despair.  , who would have known that Tang Qiuli would appear on the way.

    That's fine, MacArthur was secretly happy. It was in the interests of the United States that the Chinese and Japanese would both suffer losses in the Indochina Peninsula. When the time came, the Americans would step in to clean up the mess, and they would naturally get all the benefits. Therefore, the Japanese invaders  After the troops engaged in a series of large-scale battles with Ito's Japanese troops in northern Burma, MacArthur and other senior US generals followed the war in northern Burma with excitement and expectation, preferably between two opponents.  Both sides were injured, and both fell to the ground unable to get up.

    In MacArthur's eyes, both the Chinese and the Japanese were just pawns that could be used. In his heart, the Japanese were even more important than the Chinese. After all, Japan was a latecomer.  The industrial country was once a member of the international gangster club, and its strength cannot be ignored.

    China, on the other hand, has been weak for hundreds of years and has been brutally cut apart by the big powers. It is nothing more than an extremely weak giant. Thinking of this, MacArthur snorted from his nose and ordered the staff to collect all the intelligence on the war in northern Burma.  He compiled one copy every day and gave it to himself. With the development of the war in northern Burma, especially the Japanese army's defeat of the Japanese in Wubin, MacArthur's brows became more and more frowning.

    He couldn't understand why the Japanese suffered such a huge defeat at the hands of the poor Chinese, despite the strength and equipment of the Japanese army, as well as the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, who could defeat the British. Although the intelligence was very detailed, he still couldn't understand Ito.  How did it fail? Moreover, this is not in line with MacArthur's vision. In Indochina, whether the Chinese or the Japanese are dominant, which one is dominant is a phenomenon that he does not want to see.  .

    Regarding Tang Qiuli, MacArthur said to Stilwell: "Dear General Stilwell, this Tang Qiuli who defeated the Japanese should be an anomaly among the Chinese. His Battle of Wubin contained a lot of luck.  The reason why the Japanese failed was because they were too careless. What do you think of the Chinese victory? "

    Stilwell, who had met Tang Qiuli once, did not think like MacArthur. On the night when the ** division troops entered Myanmar, he witnessed with his own eyes the strong morale of the ** squadron, the fighting spirit of the rainbow, and the incredible  equipment, Stilwell thought it was normal for Tang Qiuli to win in this battle.

    Stilwell smiled and said tactfully: "General, I met Tang Qiuli once in Tengchong in western Yunnan. This is the most powerful general who has emerged in China., I was very impressed. Let's put it this way, he and his army can create any miracle, of course, including fighting with our American army. I have to remind the general that this Tang Qiuli must not be ignored!  "

    MacArthur disagreed with Stilwell's words. He felt that this Texan was exaggerating and exaggerating. How much could a Chinese do?  At best, he is just an ambitious warlord. These words did not leave any impression in MacArthur's mind. Your Excellency, the general, has many things to do, so why bother with a little Chinese person.

    But after August, as the war situation in Myanmar became incomprehensible, the Chinese and the Japanese seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. No one wanted to break the deadlock. Nearly a million soldiers on both sides were doing nothing.  During the confrontation in Burma, MacArthur's contempt and understanding of Tang Qiuli turned into extreme anger.

    In MacArthur's view, such a situation is definitely not in the interests of the United States, and most importantly, his own. The Chinese should attack, continuously attack, and expel the Japanese from Indochina and even Southeast Asia. At the very least, they should be weakened to the maximum extent.  The Japanese have the ability to initiate war. As for why the Chinese must attack the Japanese army, MacArthur believes that this is a matter of course.

    In fact, there was a deep fear hidden in MacArthur's heart. He could look down on the Chinese, but he would never ignore the Japanese who killed the British. Japan, this fat and strong little fighting dog, knocked over the Japanese.  With the British deeply entrenched in Indochina, who can guarantee that Ito, who cannot win against the Chinese, will turn around and follow the same pattern as he did against the British in the South Pacific?

    At present, MacArthur's strength in the South Pacific is not as good as that of the British. He has only more than 300,000 troops. Among them, there are less than 100,000 real American soldiers. The rest are Filipino and Indonesian soldiers. God only  You know, once the Japanese really attack, will these indigenous soldiers have the courage to shoot?

    MacArthur was unsure. Based on his many years of experience living in the East, he judged that with the surrender of the French on the European battlefield and the British retreating to the British Isles, they were in a state of being beaten. The Germans had occupied most of Europe. As a German ally  How can Japan be willing to be lonely? When the war in mainland China has no effect, it is inevitable to use troops in Southeast Asia.

    This aggressive country has already attacked the British, so will the next target be the Americans?  It depends on the outcome of the battle between the Japanese and the Chinese in Indochina. Therefore, Mo Kashang takes it for granted that the Chinese must fight with the Japanese, and it is best for both sides to lose. This is most in line with their own wishes. Other book friends are reading:  .

    However, there is one problem that cannot be solved. MacArthur can be the emperor in Malaysia, Indonesia, Luzon and other places. He has no position in the Allied Powers China and the Southeast Asian theater, and there is no reason to command Tang Dynasty in Burma across the South China Sea.  Qiu Li's troops were anxious. At this time, MacArthur deeply regretted. When the Allied Powers China and Southeast Asia Theater were established, why did he refuse to serve as the deputy commander-in-chief of the theater and let the British Alexander take a big advantage?

    MacArthur was not only a soldier, but also a politician in his blood. He immediately flew back to the United States, and first met with President Roosevelt. Under Roosevelt's instruction, he conspired with domestic dignitaries. After some exchanges of interests and operations, MacArthur  The official hat of deputy commander-in-chief of the Allied Powers' China and Southeast Asia Theater and commander-in-chief of the front line was taken off the head of the British Alexander and placed lightly on MacArthur's head.

    Regarding this appointment, British Prime Minister Churchill, although extremely reluctant in his heart, did not have the capital to challenge the Americans. The Germans were suppressing themselves and the British Isles were filled with smoke every day. The British Empire still relied on the continuous blood transfusions of the Americans.  The current situation can barely be maintained, not to mention that Alexander has lost all his money and fled to India to seek refuge.

    Churchill was able to give this defeated general the status of a civil officer in eastern India, which was a great deal of honor to him. The British had no objections, and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China could not have any objections. The Americans agreed.  , although only a small part of it was in place, it gave Chairman Chiang a taste of the sweetness. Even if he gave up his role as commander-in-chief, he would not be dissatisfied at all.

    After MacArthur took over Alexander's black gauze hat, he was immediately confident. Once he had the power, he took orders. He felt that now, he could legitimately command Tang Qiuli's troops.

    MacArthur wanted to see how this Chinese, whom Stilwell spoke so powerfully, did not carry out the orders of the China Theater Command. The first thing he did after taking office was to serve as the commander-in-chief of the China Theater Front.  As an official, he sent a letter to Tang Qiuli in Myanmar.A harsh, loud telegram.

    (To be continued)
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