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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1554 Chairman Chiang is very unhappy

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    After arriving at the Joint Chiefs Office Building and his own office, Admiral Jefferfield first issued an order to the Pacific Fleet, "The Joint Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with the authorization of the President, organizes the defense of Manila on Luzon Island, and specifically orders your fleet to defend the city on June 6."  Be ready before August 8 to escort the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions to the South Pacific battlefield and assist General MacArthur in implementing the Manila defense plan."

    Admiral Jefferfield knew that the Pacific Fleet was under the command of the Department of the Navy. The fleet commander, Admiral Nimitz, was also an unruly and self-respecting guy. In some respects, he was similar to MacArthur.  When these guys who are equally bullish and coaxing come together, no one will be convinced by the other. After the Pacific Fleet arrives at Luzon Island, I'm afraid there won't be a war with the Japanese, so the two guys start to fight.

    With one mountain and two tigers, the final result is that both sides suffer losses, and all the energy is spent on internal friction. This is by no means a blessing to the US military. Therefore, in the order given to the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Jefferfield said in the end:  Emphasized one point, "After the Pacific Fleet arrives in the theater, the command belongs to the U.S. Southeast Asia and Pacific Headquarters. The commander of this department, General MacArthur, is the highest military commander in the theater. All land, sea and air forces must obey the command!"

    Admiral Jefferfield had to put his words forward. He did not want to take precious time away from the myriad of tasks during the Battle of Manila to act as a stand-in between MacArthur and Nimitz.  The mediator is so annoying, even though the Joint Chiefs of Staff are there a lot of the time.  It is used to make peace and mud.  The role of peacemaker who balances all aspects of the relationship.

    The second thing was to order MacArthur, in the name of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to immediately organize the defense of Manila, and to inform him of the domestic decision to increase troops in the South Pacific battlefield, as well as the specific circumstances. Of course, this was superficial.  Business matters, privately, and in his own name.  Send a long telegram to MacArthur.

    Admiral Jefferfield needs the arrogant Commander-in-Chief MacArthur to receive this favor, and wants to tell him in a subtle way.  The reason for such a satisfactory result is all due to his mediation. It is not that he wants to repay the favor. I just hope that during the period of commanding the U.S. Army, MacArthur did not go against the will and changed his strategic intentions beyond recognition.  good.

    After doing this, General Jefferfield originally wanted to immediately summon the four secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Department to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a meeting.  After thinking about it, it was a sign of being too hasty. Once the power was in hand, the suspicion of following orders made those guys who are also military giants feel uncomfortable, which is not good.

    Anyway, he was not in a hurry for this day. Then, Admiral Jefferfield called President Roosevelt to tell him the results of his handling.  I reported to His Excellency the President in detail, and naturally received great praise from His Excellency. Looking at the clock on the wall, it was already Washington time, around five o'clock in the afternoon on June 5th.  Then I packed my things and prepared to go home from get off work.

    night.  There was also a small-scale gathering, which was a relatively private reception held by my close friends, some big guys from the U.S. political and business circles, to celebrate myself for obtaining the highest command of the U.S. Army.  , General Jefferfield likes to participate in such occasions very much. Sharing the happiness with friends is one of the joys of life.

    On the evening of June 5th, in Huangshan, Chongqing, the wartime capital of Southwest China, the official residence of Chiang Zhongzheng, Chairman of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, was filled with senior officials from the military and political circles of the Nationalist Government at that time in an office full of Chinese style.  Silently, he looked at Chairman Chiang who was sitting in the front seat with an unkind expression. Just now, the old man lost his temper.

    The reason that made the old man Long Yan furious was MacArthur's telegram ordering the Nationalist Government to send troops to the South Pacific to join the war against Japan.

    Yes, it was an order. In Chairman Chiang's view, this was simply unreasonable. Was MacArthur confused by the Japanese? He couldn't even figure out the relationship between superiors and subordinates. He was the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces China and Southeast Asia Theater.  Officer, what authority did MacArthur, a deputy commander-in-chief, have to order the National Government to send troops to help the Americans fight the war?

    These false reputations are secondary. The key is that Chairman Chiang does not want to send troops at all. Not to mention the long distance from Chongqing to the South Pacific, the huge expenditure just to mobilize troops is an astonishing figure. The Americans can do it without spending a penny.  With a bullshit order, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek was asked to take out his directly affiliated Central Army and go to those islands in the South Pacific to fight the Japanese.

    What is MacArthur doing?  Is his brain broken?  There was another idea that should not be known to outsiders, which was what Generalissimo Chiang disliked most about MacArthur, and that was the issue of the Central Army's route to the South Pacific battlefield.

    From Chongqing to Indochina, this is the shortest road.But whose territory is Indochina?  Is it Tang Qiuli? With the current strength of this person, he far exceeds his own. He is lucky not to cause chaos in the country. If the elite Central Army troops are sent out and pass through the Indo-China Peninsula, this person will be able to fulfill the obligations of the Allies.  Agreement, in the name of sending troops to the South Pacific battlefield to help the Americans, these troops were detained.

    Taking the opportunity to reorganize, change generals and officers, reorganize the direct troops that he has worked hard for many years, and reorganize them beyond recognition. The troops that he spent a lot of money to raise are all filled into Tang Qiuli's mouth. Isn't this what he did for Tang Qiuli?  To get married, 70,000 to 80,000 people are not enough, but at least 150,000 people are needed. With so many soldiers, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek will not even be able to find a way to cry, and he will feel so distressed that he will die from his heartache!

    Chairman Chiang is not just making assumptions out of thin air. If it were him, he would never let go of such a great opportunity, because the commander who can lead troops to fight in the South Pacific battlefield must be Tang Qiuli.  Regardless of the best position, based on his experience in many battles with the Japanese in Indochina, the Americans will definitely choose him.

    Another point made Chairman Chiang have the urge to strangle MacArthur. Don't you think this Yankee is just fooling around? He left Tang Qiuli, who was closest to the battlefield, without mobilizing his troops, and insisted on sending troops all the way to Chongqing.  Although MacArthur's efforts were in vain, it also made Chairman Chiang, who had made up his mind not to send any troops, extremely uncomfortable.

    It is impossible to send troops, but refusing to send troops is also a test of political wisdom. How to reject the Americans without breaking this thread is very nerve-wracking!  The agitated Chairman Chiang slapped a guard who was clumsy and then paced back and forth in the study, constantly cursing: "Mother Xipi! What a nonsense! What are the Americans going to do?"  ?¡±

    After scolding him a lot, Generalissimo Chiang ordered the attendant's room, and immediately the heads of various departments of the General Committee came to the official residence in a hurry to discuss how to deal with this bullshit order from MacArthur!

    What greeted these party, government and military officials was a lightning-like fury from Chairman Chiang. He simply scolded so many of his subordinates that none of them could share his worries.  The members also knew that the old man's evil anger was not directed at themselves, but at Sang and Huai. He couldn't scold MacArthur openly, so he had to take it out on these people.

    After the lightning and thunder, the conference room was silent, and only the sound of Chairman Chiang panting could be heard. Yang Yongtai, Secretary-General of the Military Commission and Director of the First Division of the Chairman¡¯s Attendant Room, and Chairman Chiang¡¯s chief think tank, stood up. On such an occasion,  Only this powerful man could speak while the Chairman was still angry.

    Yang Yongtai said calmly: "Chairman, please put down your thunderous anger for a moment. It's not worth it to ruin your body because of such a trivial matter!"

    Chairman Chiang snorted and was not satisfied with Yang Yongtai's understatement. He said, "Shun Qing, this is no small matter. If it is not handled well, it will shake our foundation and hurt the harmony of our allies."  , it¡¯s very difficult!¡±

    Before Yang Yongtai had time to reply, Minister of Military Affairs Chen Cheng stood up and said loudly: "Principal, the students have a suggestion. Agree to the Americans' request to send troops. If MacArthur had not reached the end of his rope, he would not have done it with his arrogance.  Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity to extend the influence and power of the central government to the South Pacific! Students are willing to lead troops there! The blue sky and white sun flag may not be planted on a certain island!¡±

    After all, he was a soldier and had the ambition to expand his territory. Tang Qiuli seized two colonies from the British in Indochina and the South Asian subcontinent, and became an overseas emperor who was not controlled by the National Government. This made Tang Qiuli headed by Chen Cheng  The soldiers of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China were excited to see it and their hearts were itching. What's more, the Central Army has been recuperating for many years, and it's time to pull them out to sharpen their strength.

    Chairman Jiang frowned and said four words: "Young and frivolous!" Chen Cheng's suggestion was definitely not in line with his original intention. That is, his favorite general Chen Cheng only received a four-word evaluation. If it were other senior officers,  There would be no such good luck. Chairman Chiang who was in a bad mood would definitely receive a violent training like a storm.

    Chen Cheng looked embarrassed and ugly. He couldn't sit or stand. He was already in his forties. Since he took charge of the Military and Political Department, he had received many mature and prudent praises, including Chairman Chiang. But today, he  Just making a suggestion, he got the comment of "youthful and frivolous", which is equivalent to a young man who was twenty years old!  Next, I'm afraid it won't be able to be reused, right?

    This was a big blow to Chen Cheng, who imitated the principal's words and deeds everywhere, and his face became increasingly ugly.

    Seeing Chen Cheng¡¯s appearance, Chairman Jiang couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful. He had feelings for Chen Cheng.The love and care of his sons and nephews, so he said this without thinking. If it were a private occasion, Chen Cheng would have a learned expression. But it was different today. All the big guys from the party, government and military were here.  Among them, there are many political opponents, and Chen Cheng's embarrassment is inevitable.

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